2 Kings 18:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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?”
2 Kings 18:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 18:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 18:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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?”
2 Kings 18:20 — World English Bible
2 Kings 18:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thou sayest (but they are but vain words), There is counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?”
2 Kings 18:20 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 18:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thou hast said: Only a word of the lips! counsel and might <FI>are<Fi> for battle; now, on whom hast thou trusted that thou hast rebelled against me?”
2 Kings 18:20 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 18:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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?”
2 Kings 18:20 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 18:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thou thinkest, Surely I haue eloquence, but counsell and strength are for the warre. On whom then doest thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?”
2 Kings 18:20 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 18:20 in Context — 2 Kings 18
18 Llamaron luego al rey, y salió á ellos Eliacim hijo de Hilcías, que era mayordomo, y Sebna escriba, y Joah hijo de Asaph, canciller.
19 Y díjoles Rabsaces: Decid ahora á Ezechîas: Así dice el gran rey de Asiria: ¿Qué confianza es esta en que tú estás?
20 Dices, (por cierto palabras de labios): Consejo [tengo] y esfuerzo para la guerra. Mas ¿en qué confías, que te has rebelado contra mí?
21 He aquí tú confías ahora en este bordón de caña cascada, en Egipto, en el que si alguno se apoyare, entrarále por la mano, y se le pasará. Tal es Faraón rey de Egipto, para todos los que en él confían.
22 Y si me decís: Nosotros confiamos en Jehová nuestro Dios: ¿no es aquél cuyos altos y altares ha quitado Ezechîas, y ha dicho á Judá y á Jerusalem: Delante de este altar adoraréis en Jerusalem?
What Does 2 Kings 18:20 Mean?
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