Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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 the king of Assyria 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 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 Watch this! I'm going to place an attitude within him, so that when he hears a certain report, he'll return to his own country. Then I'll have him cut down by the sword in his own land." 8 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. 9 Now King Sennacherib had received this report concerning King Tirhakah of Cush: "He has marched out to fight against you."
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 10:29
Afterward, Joshua and all of Israel passed on from Makkedah to Libnah, where they fought against Libnah.
Numbers 33:20-21
They traveled from Rimmon-perez, then rested in Libnah.
Joshua 10:31-34
Then Joshua and all of Israel passed from Libnah to Lachish, camped near it, and attacked it.
Joshua 12:11
The king of Jarmuth: 1 The king of Lachish: 1
Joshua 15:39
Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
Joshua 21:13
So they gave Hebron to the descendants of Aaron the priest to serve as a city of refuge for unintentional killers, along with its pasture lands, Libnah with its pasture lands,
2 Kings 8:22
Edom remains in rebellion against Judah to this day, and Libnah revolted at the same time.
2 Kings 19:8-9
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.
2 Chronicles 21:10
Edom remains in revolt against Judah to this day. Libnah revolted against Jehoram's rule, too, because he had abandoned the LORD God of his ancestors.