Parallel Verses
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 the king of Assyria had gone away from Lachish.
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 the Rabshakeh heard that the king of Assyria had left Lachish,
International Standard Version
So the field commander returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, since he had heard that the king of Assyria 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.
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 Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that he had left from Lachish.
Modern King James verseion
So the chief of the cupbearers returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah. For he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now when Rabshakeh returned, he found the king of Assyria laying siege to Libnah; for he had understood 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 was departed from Lachish.
The Emphasized Bible
So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria, warring against Libnah, - for he had heard, that he had broken up from Lachish.
Webster
So Rabshakeh 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 was departed from Lachish.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Rabshakeh turneth back and findeth the king of Asshur fighting against Libnah, for he hath heard that he hath journeyed from Lachish.
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 37:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Consults Isaiah
7 See, I will put a spirit into him, and bad news will come to his ears, and he will go back to his land; and there I will have him put to death. 8 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 the king of Assyria had gone away from Lachish. 9 And when news came to him that Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, had made an attack on him, ... And he sent representatives to Hezekiah, king of Judah, saying,
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 10:29
Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;
Numbers 33:20-21
And they went on from Rimmon-perez, and put up their tents in Libnah.
Joshua 10:31-34
Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Libnah to Lachish, and took up their position against it and made an attack on it,
Joshua 12:11
The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Joshua 15:39
Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon;
Joshua 21:13
And to the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its grass-lands, the town where the taker of life might be safe, and Libnah with its grass-lands;
2 Kings 8:22
So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah to this day. And at the same time, Libnah made itself free.
2 Kings 19:8-9
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.
2 Chronicles 21:10
So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, to this day: and at the same time Libnah made itself free from his rule; because he was turned away from the Lord, the God of his fathers.