2 Kings 19:33
New International Version
By the way that he came he will return; he will not enter this city, declares the LORD.

New Living Translation
The king will return to his own country by the same road on which he came. He will not enter this city, says the LORD.

English Standard Version
By the way that he came, by the same he shall return, and he shall not come into this city, declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city, declares the LORD.

King James Bible
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
By the way that he came, By the same shall he return; And he shall not come into this city,’ Says the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he shall not come to this city,”’ declares the LORD.

NASB 1995
“By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he shall not come to this city,"’ declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
“By the way that he came, by the same he shall return, and he shall not come to this city,”’ declares the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he shall not come to this city,”’ declares Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
By the way that he came, by the same way he will return, and he will not come into this city,”’ declares the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city. This is the LORD’s declaration.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will go back on the road that he came and he will not enter this city. This is the LORD’s declaration.

American Standard Version
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
As surely as I am the LORD, he will return by the way he came and will never enter Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will go back the way he came, and he won't come into this city," declares the LORD of Armies.

Good News Translation
He will go back by the same road he came, without entering this city. I, the LORD, have spoken.

International Standard Version
He'll return on the same route by which he came—he won't come to this city,' declares the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city, declares the LORD.

NET Bible
He will go back the way he came. He will not enter this city," says the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come to this city,' says the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

World English Bible
He will return the same way that he came, and he will not come to this city,’ says Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the way that he comes in—In it he turns back, "" And to this city he does not come in, "" A declaration of YHWH—

Young's Literal Translation
In the way that he cometh in -- In it he turneth back, And unto this city he doth not come in, The affirmation of Jehovah --

Smith's Literal Translation
In the way in which be shall come in it he shall turn back, and to this city he shall not come in, says Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By the way that he came, he shall return: and into this city he shall not come, saith the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
By the way that he came, so shall he return. And he shall not enter this city, says the Lord.

New American Bible
By the way he came he shall leave, never coming as far as this city, oracle of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
By the way that he came, by the same he shall return; he shall not come into this city, says the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But by the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not enter this city, says the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But by the way that he came in he shall return, and he shall not enter this city, says LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and he shall not come unto this city, saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
By the way by which he comes, by it shall he return, and he shall not enter into this city, saith the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Fall of Sennacherib Prophesied
32So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow into it. He will not come before it with a shield or build up a siege ramp against it. 33He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD. 34‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’ ”…

Cross References
Isaiah 37:34
He will go back the way he came, and he will not enter this city,’ declares the LORD.

2 Kings 19:28
Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’

2 Kings 18:17
Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

Isaiah 10:12
So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes.

Isaiah 10:16-19
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among Assyria’s stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a fire like a burning flame. / And the Light of Israel will become a fire, and its Holy One a flame. In a single day it will burn and devour Assyria’s thorns and thistles. / The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. ...

Isaiah 30:31
For Assyria will be shattered at the voice of the LORD; He will strike them with His scepter.

Isaiah 31:8
“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.

Isaiah 37:29
Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’

Isaiah 37:36-37
Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! / So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

2 Chronicles 32:21
and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.

Psalm 44:5-7
Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. / For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. / For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.

Psalm 46:8-9
Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth. / He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

Psalm 76:5-6
The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand. / At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and rider lie stunned.

Psalm 91:7-8
Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. / You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked.

Nahum 1:12
This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.


Treasury of Scripture

By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, said the LORD.

By the way.

2 Kings 19:28,36
Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest…

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2 Kings 19
1. Hezekiah, in mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them.
6. Isaiah comforts them.
8. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah.
14. Hezekiah's prayer.
20. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion.
35. An angel slays the Assyrians.
36. Sennacherib is slain by his own sons.














By the way that he came
This phrase refers to the path or route that the Assyrian king, Sennacherib, took when he approached Jerusalem. In the Hebrew text, the word "way" is "דֶּרֶךְ" (derekh), which often signifies a journey or path, both literal and metaphorical. Historically, this underscores the futility of Sennacherib's campaign against Jerusalem. Theologically, it emphasizes God's sovereignty over the movements of nations and leaders, ensuring that the threats against His people will not succeed. This assurance would have been a profound comfort to the Israelites, reminding them of God's protective power.

he will return
The Hebrew verb "שׁוּב" (shuv) means to turn back or return. This is a prophetic declaration of Sennacherib's retreat, highlighting the divine intervention that would cause the Assyrian forces to withdraw without achieving their goal. Historically, this was fulfilled when Sennacherib's army was struck by a plague, as recorded in both biblical and Assyrian annals. Spiritually, this return signifies the reversal of evil intentions against God's people, reinforcing the belief that God can turn back any force that threatens His divine plan.

he will not enter this city
The phrase underscores the divine protection over Jerusalem. The Hebrew word for "enter" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which means to come in or go into. This promise is a direct assurance from God that despite the formidable threat posed by the Assyrian army, Jerusalem would remain untouched. Archaeologically, the city of Jerusalem has layers of history that testify to its survival through numerous sieges, aligning with this divine promise. This assurance would have strengthened the faith of the Israelites, reminding them that God is their ultimate fortress and shield.

declares the LORD
This phrase is a divine seal of authority, with "declares" translating the Hebrew "נְאֻם" (ne'um), often used in prophetic literature to denote a solemn pronouncement from God. The use of "the LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. It is a reminder that the words spoken are not merely human predictions but are backed by the omnipotent Creator. This declaration would have been a source of hope and confidence for the people of Jerusalem, affirming that their God is actively involved in their history and is faithful to His promises.

(33) He came.--So the versions and Isaiah, rightly. The Heb. text here has "he cometh," or "shall come." With the thought comp. 2Kings 19:28 : "I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest."

And shall not come into this city.--And unto this city he shall not come (2Kings 19:32).

Verse 33. - By the way that he came, by the same shall he return (see ver. 28). Not merely, "he shall fail of his object" (Bahr, Keil), "he shall return disappointed;" but, literally, he shall retrace his steps, he shall quit Palestine by the same route by which he entered it - the coast route along the maritime plain, which left Jerusalem on the right at a distance of forty miles. And shall not come into - rather, unto - this city, saith the Lord. An emphatic ending (comp. Isaiah 22:14; Isaiah 45:13; Isaiah 54:17; Isaiah 55:8; Isaiah 59:20; Isaiah 65:25; Isaiah 66:21, 23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He will go back
יָשׁ֑וּב (yā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

the way
בַּדֶּ֥רֶךְ (bad·de·reḵ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

he came,
יָבֹ֖א (yā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

and he will not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

enter
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

this
הַזֹּ֛את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

city,
הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

declares
נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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