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2 Chronicles 32 (WEBP)

[1] After these things and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, entered into Judah, encamped against the fortified cities, and intended to win them for himself.
[2] When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he was planning to fight against Jerusalem,
[3] he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city, and they helped him.
[4] Then many people gathered together and they stopped all the springs and the brook that flowed through the middle of the land, saying, “Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find abundant water?”
[5] He took courage, built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, with the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in David’s city, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
[6] He set captains of war over the people, gathered them together to him in the wide place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying,
[7] “Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or dismayed because of the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater one with us than with him.
[8] An arm of flesh is with him, but Yahweh our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
[9] After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was attacking Lachish, and all his forces were with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,
[10] Sennacherib king of Assyria says, “In whom do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?
[11] Doesn’t Hezekiah persuade you to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, ‘Yahweh our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria’?
[12] Hasn’t the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You shall worship before one altar, and you shall burn incense on it’?
[13] Don’t you know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands in any way able to deliver their land out of my hand?
[14] Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
[15] Now therefore don’t let Hezekiah deceive you nor persuade you in this way. Don’t believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you out of my hand?”
[16] His servants spoke yet more against Yahweh God and against his servant Hezekiah.
[17] He also wrote letters insulting Yahweh, the God of Israel, and speaking against him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall the God of Hezekiah not deliver his people out of my hand.”
[18] They called out with a loud voice in the Jews’ language to the people of Jerusalem who were on the wall, to frighten them and to trouble them, that they might take the city.
[19] They spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men’s hands.
[20] Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
[21] Yahweh sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, the leaders, and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. When he had come into the house of his god, those who came out of his own body killed him there with the sword.
[22] Thus Yahweh saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria and from the hand of all others, and guided them on every side.
[23] Many brought gifts to Yahweh to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from then on.
[24] In those days Hezekiah was terminally ill, and he prayed to Yahweh; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.
[25] But Hezekiah didn’t reciprocate appropriate to the benefit done for him, because his heart was lifted up. Therefore there was wrath on him, Judah, and Jerusalem.
[26] However, Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that Yahweh’s wrath didn’t come on them in the days of Hezekiah.
[27] Hezekiah had exceedingly great riches and honor. He provided himself with treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of valuable vessels;
[28] also storehouses for the increase of grain, new wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of animals, and flocks in folds.
[29] Moreover he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him abundant possessions.
[30] This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of David’s city. Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
[31] However, concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him to test him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
[32] Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
[33] Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent to the tombs of the sons of David. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem honored him at his death. Manasseh his son reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 32:21 i.e., his own sons

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King James w/Strong’s #s

2 Chronicles 32 (KJVS)

[1] After these things , and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came (), and entered () into Judah , and encamped () against the fenced () cities , and thought () to win () them for himself.
[2] And when Hezekiah saw () that Sennacherib was come (), and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem ,
[3] He took counsel () with his princes and his mighty men to stop () the waters of the fountains which [were] without the city : and they did help () him.
[4] So there was gathered much people together (), who stopped () all the fountains , and the brook that ran () through the midst of the land , saying (), Why should the kings of Assyria come (), and find () much water ?
[5] Also he strengthened () himself, and built up () all the wall that was broken (), and raised [it] up () to the towers , and another wall without , and repaired () Millo [in] the city of David , and made () darts and shields in abundance .
[6] And he set () captains of war over the people , and gathered them together () to him in the street of the gate of the city , and spake () comfortably to them, saying (),
[7] Be strong () and courageous (), be not afraid () nor dismayed () for the king of Assyria , nor for all the multitude that [is] with him: for [there be] more with us than with him:
[8] With him [is] an arm of flesh ; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help () us, and to fight () our battles . And the people rested () themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah .
[9] After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send () his servants to Jerusalem , (but he [himself laid siege] against Lachish , and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah , and unto all Judah that [were] at Jerusalem , saying (),
[10] Thus saith () Sennacherib king of Assyria , Whereon do ye trust (), that ye abide () in the siege in Jerusalem ?
[11] Doth not Hezekiah persuade () you to give () over yourselves to die () by famine and by thirst , saying (), The LORD our God shall deliver () us out of the hand of the king of Assyria ?
[12] Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away () his high places and his altars , and commanded () Judah and Jerusalem , saying (), Ye shall worship () before one altar , and burn incense () upon it?
[13] Know () ye not what I and my fathers have done () unto all the people of [other] lands ? were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways () able () to deliver () their lands out of mine hand ?
[14] Who [was there] among all the gods of those nations that my fathers utterly destroyed (), that could () deliver () his people out of mine hand , that your God should be able () to deliver () you out of mine hand ?
[15] Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive () you, nor persuade () you on this manner, neither yet believe () him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able () to deliver () his people out of mine hand , and out of the hand of my fathers : how much less shall your God deliver () you out of mine hand ?
[16] And his servants spake () yet [more] against the LORD God , and against his servant Hezekiah .
[17] He wrote () also letters to rail () on the LORD God of Israel , and to speak () against him, saying (), As the gods of the nations of [other] lands have not delivered () their people out of mine hand , so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver () his people out of mine hand .
[18] Then they cried () with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that [were] on the wall , to affright () them, and to trouble () them; that they might take () the city .
[19] And they spake () against the God of Jerusalem , as against the gods of the people of the earth , [which were] the work of the hands of man .
[20] And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king , and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz , prayed () and cried () to heaven .
[21] And the LORD sent () an angel , which cut off () all the mighty men of valour , and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria . So he returned () with shame of face to his own land . And when he was come () into the house of his god , they that came forth of his own bowels slew () him there with the sword .
[22] Thus the LORD saved () Hezekiah and the inhabitants () of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria , and from the hand of all [other], and guided () them on every side .
[23] And many brought () gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem , and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah : so that he was magnified () in the sight of all nations from thenceforth .
[24] In those days Hezekiah was sick () to the death (), and prayed () unto the LORD : and he spake () unto him, and he gave () him a sign .
[25] But Hezekiah rendered not again () according to the benefit [done] unto him; for his heart was lifted up (): therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem .
[26] Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled () himself for the pride of his heart , [both] he and the inhabitants () of Jerusalem , so that the wrath of the LORD came () not upon them in the days of Hezekiah .
[27] And Hezekiah had exceeding much () riches and honour : and he made () himself treasuries for silver , and for gold , and for precious stones , and for spices , and for shields , and for all manner of pleasant jewels ;
[28] Storehouses also for the increase of corn , and wine , and oil ; and stalls for all manner of beasts , and cotes for flocks .
[29] Moreover he provided () him cities , and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance : for God had given () him substance very much .
[30] This same Hezekiah also stopped () the upper watercourse of Gihon , and brought it straight () down to the west side of the city of David . And Hezekiah prospered () in all his works .
[31] Howbeit in [the business of] the ambassadors () of the princes of Babylon , who sent () unto him to enquire () of the wonder that was [done] in the land , God left () him, to try () him, that he might know () all [that was] in his heart .
[32] Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah , and his goodness , behold, they [are] written () in the vision of Isaiah the prophet , the son of Amoz , [and] in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel .
[33] And Hezekiah slept () with his fathers , and they buried () him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David : and all Judah and the inhabitants () of Jerusalem did him () honour at his death . And Manasseh his son reigned () in his stead.

Young’s Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 32 (YLT)

[1] After these things and this truth, come hath Sennacherib king of Asshur, yea, he cometh in to Judah, and encampeth against the cities of the bulwarks, and saith to rend them unto himself.
[2] And Hezekiah seeth that Sennacherib hath come, and his face is to the battle against Jerusalem,
[3] and he taketh counsel with his heads and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that are at the outside of the city-and they help him,
[4] and much people are gathered, and they stop all the fountains and the brook that is rushing into the midst of the land, saying, ‘Why do the kings of Asshur come, and have found much water?’
[5] And he strengtheneth himself, and buildeth the whole of the wall that is broken, and causeth it to ascend unto the towers, and at the outside of the wall another, and strengtheneth Millo, in the city of David, and maketh darts in abundance, and shields.
[6] And he putteth heads of war over the people, and gathereth them unto him, unto the broad place of a gate of the city, and speaketh unto their heart, saying,
[7] ‘Be strong and courageous, be not afraid, nor be cast down from the face of the king of Asshur, and from the face of all the multitude that is with him, for with us are more than with him.
[8] With him is an arm of flesh, and with us is Jehovah our God, to help us, and to fight our battles;’ and the people are supported by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
[9] After this hath Sennacherib king of Asshur sent his servants to Jerusalem-and he is by Lachish, and all his power with him-against Hezekiah king of Judah, and against all Judah, who are in Jerusalem, saying,
[10] ‘Thus said Sennacherib king of Asshur, On what are ye trusting and abiding in the bulwark, in Jerusalem?
[11] ‘Is not Hezekiah persuading you, to give you up to die by famine, and by thirst, saying, Jehovah our God doth deliver us from the hand of the king of Asshur?
[12] Hath not Hezekiah himself turned aside His high places, and His altars, and speaketh to Judah and to Jerusalem, saying, Before one altar ye bow yourselves, and on it ye make perfume?
[13] ‘Do ye not know what I have done-I and my fathers-to all peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands at all able to deliver their land out of my hand?
[14] Who among all the gods of these nations whom my fathers have devoted to destruction is he who hath been able to deliver his people out of my hand, that your God is able to deliver you out of my hand?
[15] ‘And, now, let not Hezekiah lift you up, nor persuade you thus, nor give credence to him, for no god of any nation and kingdom is able to deliver his people from my hand, and from the hand of my fathers: also, surely your God doth not deliver you from my hand!’
[16] And again have his servants spoken against Jehovah God, and against Hezekiah His servant,
[17] and letters he hath written to give reproach to Jehovah, God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying, ‘As the gods of the nations of the lands that have not delivered their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah doth not deliver His people from my hand.’
[18] And they call with a great voice in Jewish, against the people of Jerusalem who are on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them, that they may capture the city,
[19] and they speak against the God of Jerusalem as against the gods of the peoples of the land-work of the hands of man.
[20] And Hezekiah the king prayeth, and Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, concerning this, and they cry to the heavens,
[21] and Jehovah sendeth a messenger, and cutteth off every mighty one of valour-both leader and head-in the camp of the king of Asshur, and he turneth back with shame of face to his land, and entereth the house of his god, and those coming out of his bowels have caused him to fall there by the sword.
[22] And Jehovah saveth Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib king of Asshur, and from the hand of all, and He leadeth them round about;
[23] and many are bringing in an offering to Jehovah, to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah, and he is lifted up before the eyes of all the nations after this.
[24] In those days hath Hezekiah been sick even unto death, and he prayeth unto Jehovah, and He speaketh to him, and a wonder hath appointed for him;
[25] and Hezekiah hath not returned according to the deed done unto him, for his heart hath been lofty, and there is wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem;
[26] and Hezekiah is humbled for the loftiness of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the wrath of Jehovah hath not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
[27] And Hezekiah hath riches and honour very much, and treasures he hath made to himself of silver, and of gold, and of precious stone, and of spices, and of shields, and of all kinds of desirable vessels,
[28] and storehouses for the increase of corn, and new wine, and oil, and stalls for all kinds of cattle, and herds for stalls;
[29] and cities he hath made for himself, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance, for God hath given to him very much substance.
[30] And Hezekiah himself hath stopped the upper source of the waters of Gihon, and directeth them beneath to the west of the city of David, and Hezekiah prospereth in all his work;
[31] and so with the ambassadors of the heads of Babylon, those sending unto him to inquire of the wonder that hath been in the land, God hath left him to try him, to know all in his heart,
[32] And the rest of the matters of Hezekiah, and his kind acts, lo, they are written in the vision of Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, on the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
[33] And Hezekiah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the uppermost of the graves of the sons of David, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem have done honour to him at his death, and reign doth Manasseh his son in his stead.