2 Kings 18:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?”
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“You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 18:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 5:9Make the work harder on the men so they will be occupied and pay no attention to these lies.”
- 2 Kings 18:7And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.
- Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
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