Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against
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.
Holman Bible
When
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.
Themes
Lachish » Besieged by sennacherib
Rab-shakeh (rabshakeh) » Sent by » Sennacherib » Speech » Surrender of
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 19:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Assyrians Defy God
7
I am going to put a spirit in him so that he will hear a rumor and return to his own country. I will have him assassinated in his own country.'
8 Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 18:14
Hezekiah sent a message to Sennacherib at Lachish: I have done wrong. Stop your attack and I will pay whatever you demand. The emperor's answer was that Hezekiah should send him ten tons of silver and one ton of gold.
Joshua 10:29
Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel went with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
Joshua 12:11
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Joshua 12:15
The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
Joshua 15:39
Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,
Joshua 15:42
Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,
2 Kings 8:22
Edom has been independent of Judah ever since. The city of Libnah also revolted at that time.
Isaiah 37:8-9
Then Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah. He had heard a report that the king had left Lachish.
Micah 1:13
Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O lady inhabitant of Lachish! You were the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion. The transgressions of Israel were found in you.