Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he returned and found him fighting against Libnah.

New American Standard Bible

Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that the king had left Lachish.

King James Version

So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

International Standard Version

So Rab-shakeh returned and found the king of Assyria at war with Libnah, because Rab-shakeh had heard that the king had left Lachish.

A Conservative Version

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

So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

Amplified

So the Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah [a fortified city of Judah]; for he had heard that the king had left Lachish.

Bible in Basic English

So the Rab-shakeh went back, and when he got there the king of Assyria was making war against Libnah, for it had come to his ears that he had gone away from Lachish.

Darby Translation

And Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

Julia Smith Translation

And Rabshakeh will turn back and find the king of Assur warring against Libnah: for he heard that he removed from Lachish.

King James 2000

So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When [the] chief commander returned, he found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

Modern King James verseion

And the chief cupbearer returned and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Rabshakeh went back again and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah: for he had heard how that he was departed from Lachish.

NET Bible

When the chief adviser heard the king of Assyria had departed from Lachish, he left and went to Libnah, where the king was campaigning.

New Heart English Bible

So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

The Emphasized Bible

So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah, - for he had heard that he had broken up from Lachish.

Webster

So Rab-shakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

World English Bible

So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.

Youngs Literal Translation

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So Rabshakeh
רבשׁקה 
Rabshaqeh 
Usage: 16

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

and found
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Assyria
אשּׁר אשּׁוּר 
'Ashshuwr 
Usage: 152

לחם 
Lacham 
Usage: 177

לבנה 
Libnah 
Usage: 18

נסע 
Naca` 
Usage: 146

References

Context Readings

The Assyrians Defy God

7 I am about to put a spirit in him, and he will hear a rumor and return to his own land where I will cause him to fall by the sword.’” 8 When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he returned and found him fighting against Libnah. 9 The king had heard this about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So he again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,


Cross References

2 Kings 18:14

So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me. Whatever you demand from me, I will pay.” The king of Assyria demanded 11 tons of silver and one ton of gold from King Hezekiah of Judah.

Joshua 10:29

Joshua and all Israel with him crossed from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.

Joshua 12:11

the king of Jarmuthone the king of Lachish one

Joshua 12:15

the king of Libnahone the king of Adullam one

Joshua 15:39

Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,

Joshua 15:42

Libnah, Ether, Ashan,

2 Kings 8:22

So Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s control today. Libnah also rebelled at that time.

Isaiah 37:8-9

When the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish, he returned and found him fighting against Libnah.

Micah 1:13

Harness the horses to the chariot,
you residents of Lachish.
This was the beginning of sin for Daughter Zion,
because Israel’s acts of rebellion can be traced to you.

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