Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You saw the many breaks in the walls of the city of David; you stored up water in the lower pool.
New American Standard Bible
In the wall of the city of David were many;
And you
King James Version
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Holman Bible
You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the city of David.
International Standard Version
At that time, you looked at the arsenal of the Palace of the Forest, and saw that there were many breaches in the City of David. So you stored up water from the Lower Pool,
A Conservative Version
And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many. And to fortify the wall, ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool,
American Standard Version
And ye saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
Amplified
You saw that the breaches
In the wall of the City of David [the citadel of Zion] were many;
You collected [within the city’s walls] the waters of the Lower Pool (Siloam).
Bible in Basic English
And you saw all the broken places in the wall of the town of David: and you got together the waters of the lower pool.
Darby Translation
and ye have seen the breaches of the city of David, that they are many; and ye have gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
Julia Smith Translation
The clefts of the city of David ye saw, that they were many: and ye shall gather the water of the lowest pool.
King James 2000
You have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and you saw that the breaches in the walls of the city of David were many, and you gathered the waters of the lower pool.
Modern King James verseion
You have seen also the breaks in the city of David, that they are many; and you gathered the waters of the lower pool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There shall ye see the rifts in the walls of the city of David, whereof there shall be many. Ye shall gather together the waters of the lower pool,
New Heart English Bible
You saw the breaches of the City of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
The Emphasized Bible
And the breaches in the city of David, ye beheld for they were many, - So ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
Webster
Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye collected the waters of the lower pool.
World English Bible
You saw the breaches of the city of David, that they were many; and you gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the breaches of the city of David ye have seen, For they have become many, And ye gather the waters of the lower pool,
Themes
hezekiah » King of judah » Conducts the gihon brook into jerusalem
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of david
Jerusalem » Called » City of david
Pool » Of jerusalem » Lower pool
Pools and ponds » Mentioned in scripture » The lower pool
Sieges » Cities invested by » Repaired and newly fortified beforehand
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 22:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Jerusalem
8 They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest. 9 You saw the many breaks in the walls of the city of David; you stored up water in the lower pool. 10 You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.
Cross References
2 Kings 20:20
The rest of the events of Hezekiah's reign and all his accomplishments, including how he built a pool and conduit to bring water into the city, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.
2 Chronicles 32:1-6
After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them.
2 Chronicles 32:30
Hezekiah dammed up the source of the waters of the Upper Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the City of David. Hezekiah succeeded in all that he did.
Nehemiah 3:16
Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of a half-district of Beth Zur, worked after him as far as the tombs of David and the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.