Isaiah 37:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar–haddon his son reigned in his stead.”

Isaiah 37:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 37:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 37:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.”

Isaiah 37:38 — World English Bible

Isaiah 37:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.”

Isaiah 37:38 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 37:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, he is bowing himself in the house of Nisroch his god, and Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons have smitten him with the sword, and they have escaped to the land of Ararat, and Esar-Haddon his son reigneth in his stead.”

Isaiah 37:38 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 37:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.”

Isaiah 37:38 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 37:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And as he was in the temple worshipping of Nisroch his god, Adramelech and Sharezer his sonnes slewe him with the sword, and they escaped into the land of Ararat: and Esarhaddon his sonne reigned in his steade. ”

Isaiah 37:38 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 37:38 in Context — Isaiah 37

36 Y salió el ángel de Jehová, é hirió ciento ochenta y cinco mil en el campo de los Asirios: y cuando se levantaron por la mañana, he aquí que todo era cuerpos de muertos.

37 Entonces Sennachêrib rey de Asiria partiéndose se fué, y volvióse, é hizo su morada en Nínive.

38 Y acaeció, que estando orando en el templo de Nisroch su dios, Adremelech y Sarezer, sus hijos, le hirieron á cuchillo, y huyeron á la tierra de Ararat; y reinó en su lugar Esar-hadón su hijo.

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What Does Isaiah 37:38 Mean?

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