Parallel Verses New International Version You say you have the counsel and the might for war--but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me? King James Bible Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? Darby Bible Translation Thou sayest -- but it is a word of the lips -- There is counsel and strength for war. Now on whom dost thou rely, that thou hast revolted against me? World English Bible You say (but they are but vain words), 'There is counsel and strength for war.' Now on whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me? Young's Literal Translation Thou hast said: Only a word of the lips! counsel and might are for battle; now, on whom hast thou trusted that thou hast rebelled against me? 2 Kings 18:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhat confidence is this - מה הבטחן הזה ma habbittachon hazzeh. The words are excessively insulting: What little, foolish, or unavailing cause of confidence is it, to which thou trustest? I translate thus, because I consider the word בטחון bittachon as a diminutive, intended to express the utmost contempt for Hezekiah's God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge sayest. or, talkest. vain words. Heb. word of the lips. I have counsel and strength for the war. or, but counsel and strength are for the war. Proverbs 21:30,31 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD... rebellest. Library Hezekiah, a Pattern of Devout Life'Hezekiah trusted in the Lord God of Israel.... 6. He clave to the Lord, and departed not from following Him, but kept His commandments.'--2 KINGS xviii. 5,6. Devout people in all ages and stations are very much like each other. The elements of godliness are always the same. This king of Israel, something like two thousand six hundred years ago, and the humblest Christian to-day have the family likeness on their faces. These words, which are an outline sketch of the king's character, are really … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Old Testament and Archeology Deliverance from Assyria Kings Cross References 2 Kings 18:7 And the LORD was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. Isaiah 36:5 You say you have counsel and might for war--but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me? Jump to Previous Authority Battle Counsel Depending Design Empty Lips Mere Military Rebel Rebelled Rebellest Rely Speak Strategy Strength Support Think Trust Trusted Vain War Word WordsJump to Next Authority Battle Counsel Depending Design Empty Lips Mere Military Rebel Rebelled Rebellest Rely Speak Strategy Strength Support Think Trust Trusted Vain War Word WordsLinks 2 Kings 18:20 NIV2 Kings 18:20 NLT 2 Kings 18:20 ESV 2 Kings 18:20 NASB 2 Kings 18:20 KJV 2 Kings 18:20 Bible Apps 2 Kings 18:20 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 18:20 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 18:20 French Bible 2 Kings 18:20 German Bible 2 Kings 18:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |