Isaiah 37:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Perhapsאוּלַ֡י
(u·lai)
194: perhapsa prim. root
the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
will hearיִשְׁמַע֩
(yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣י
(div·rei)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of Rabshakeh,שָׁקֵ֗ה
(sha·keh)
7262: perhaps "chief of the officers," an Assyr. military leaderfrom rab and shaqah
whomאֲשֶׁר֩
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
his masterאֲדֹנָיו֙
(a·do·nav)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyriaאַשּׁ֤וּר
(a·shur)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
has sentשְׁלָחֹ֨ו
(she·la·chov)
7971: to senda prim. root
to reproachלְחָרֵף֙
(le·cha·ref)
2778a: to reproacha prim. root
the livingחַ֔י
(chai,)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
God,אֱלֹהִ֣ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and will rebukeוְהֹוכִ֙יחַ֙
(ve·ho·v·chi·ach)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root
the wordsבַּדְּבָרִ֔ים
(bad·de·va·rim,)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
has heard.שָׁמַ֖ע
(sha·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
Therefore, offerוְנָשָׂ֣אתָ
(ve·na·sa·ta)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
a prayerתְפִלָּ֔ה
(te·fil·lah,)
8605: prayerfrom palal
for the remnantהַשְּׁאֵרִ֖ית
(ha·she·'e·rit)
7611: rest, residue, remnant, remainderfrom shaar
that is left.'"הַנִּמְצָאָֽה׃
(han·nim·tza·'ah.)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
It may be the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
will hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Rabshakeh
Rabshaqeh  (rab-shaw-kay')
chief butler; Rabshakeh, a Bab. official -- Rabshakeh.
whom the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
his master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
hath sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to reproach
charaph.  (khaw-raf')
to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame
the living
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and will reprove
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
the words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
which the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
hath heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
wherefore lift up
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
thy prayer
tphillah  (tef-il-law')
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer.
for the remnant
sh'eriyth  (sheh-ay-reeth')
a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion -- that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest.
that is left
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to reproach the living God, and will rebuke the words which the LORD your God has heard. Therefore, offer a prayer for the remnant that is left.'"

King James Bible
It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Perhaps Yahweh your God will hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria sent to mock the living God, and will rebuke him for the words that Yahweh your God has heard. Therefore offer a prayer for the surviving remnant.'"

International Standard Version
Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the field commander, whom his master, the king of Assyria, sent to mock the living God, and perhaps he will rebuke the words that the LORD your God has heard. So lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives in this city."

NET Bible
Perhaps the LORD your God will hear all these things the chief adviser has spoken on behalf of his master, the king of Assyria, who sent him to taunt the living God. When the LORD your God hears, perhaps he will punish him for the things he has said. So pray for this remnant that remains.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD your God may have heard the words of the field commander. His master, the king of Assyria, sent him to defy the living God. The LORD your God may punish him because of the message that the LORD your God heard. Pray for the few people who are left."

King James 2000 Bible
It may be the LORD your God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master has sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD your God has heard: therefore lift up your prayer for the remnant that is left.
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