2 Kings 22:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,”

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BSBPD

“But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the Lord, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And unto the king of Judah, who is sending you to seek Jehovah, thus do ye say unto him, Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, The words that thou hast heard--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Kings 22:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 34:26But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘As for the words that you heard,
  2. Isaiah 3:10Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
  3. Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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