2 Kings 19:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.”
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“When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So Rab–shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.”
King James Version · Public Domain“So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the chief of the butlers turneth back and findeth the king of Asshur fighting against Libnah, for he hath heard that he hath journeyed from Lachish.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 19:8 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 10:29Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.
- Joshua 12:11the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
- Joshua 12:15the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
- Joshua 15:39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
- Joshua 15:42Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
- 2 Kings 8:22So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.
- 2 Kings 18:14So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
- Isaiah 37:8When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he withdrew and found the king fighting against Libnah.
- Micah 1:13Harness your chariot horses, O dweller of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
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