Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 Behold, I will raise up a wind against him, and he shall hear a rumor; and as soon as he heareth it, he shall go again into his country. There will I destroy him with the sword.'" 8 Now when Rabshakeh returned, he found the king of Assyria laying siege to Libnah; for he had understood that he was departed from Lachish. 9 For there came a rumor, that Tirhakah king of Ethiopia was come forth to war against him. And when the king of Assyria heard that, he sent other messengers to king Hezekiah with this commandment:
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 10:29
Then Joshua went from Makkedah, and all Israel with him unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
Numbers 33:20-21
And they departed from Rimmonperez, and pitched in Libnah.
Joshua 10:31-34
After that, Joshua departed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and besieged it, and assaulted it.
Joshua 12:11
The king of Jarmuth; the king of Lachish;
Joshua 15:39
Lachish, Bozkath, and Eglon;
Joshua 21:13
And thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest the franchised cities of the slayer, Hebron with her suburbs, and Libnah with her suburbs;
2 Kings 8:22
And so the Edomites slipped away from under the hand of Judah unto this day. And then Libnah slipped away too, even that same time.
2 Kings 19:8-9
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.
2 Chronicles 21:10
And so Edom departed from under the hand of Judah unto this day. That same time also did Libnah depart from under his power, because he left the LORD God of his fathers.