Isaiah 37:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,”
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“Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “He has set out to fight against you.” On hearing this, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he heareth concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, saying, `He hath come out to fight with thee;' and he heareth, and sendeth messengers unto Hezekiah, saying,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 37:9 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 23:27Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”
- 1 Kings 20:2Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel,
- Isaiah 18:1Woe to the land of whirring wings, along the rivers of Cush,
- Isaiah 20:5Those who made Cush their hope and Egypt their boast will be dismayed and ashamed.
- Isaiah 37:7Behold, I will put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own land, where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’”
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