2 Kings 18 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 Now in the third yeere of Hoshea, sonne of Elah King of Israel, Hezekiah the sonne of Ahaz king of Iudah began to reigne.
1 EN el tercer año de Oseas hijo de Ela rey de Israel, comenzó á reinar Ezechîas hijo de Achâz rey de Judá.
2 He was fiue and twentie yeere olde when he began to reigne, and reigned nine and twenty yeere in Ierusalem. His mothers name also was Abi the daughter of Zachariah,
2 Cuando comenzó á reinar era de veinticinco años, y reinó en Jerusalem veintinueve años. El nombre de su madre [fué] Abi hija de Zachârías.
3 And he did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Dauid his father had done.
3 Hizo lo recto en ojos de Jehová, conforme á todas las cosas que había hecho David su padre.
4 He tooke away the hie places, and brake the images, and cut downe the groues, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for vnto those dayes the children of Israel did burne incense to it, and hee called it Nehushtan.
4 El quitó los altos, y quebró las imágenes, y taló los bosques, é hizo pedazos la serpiente de bronce que había hecho Moisés, porque hasta entonces le quemaban perfumes los hijos de Israel; y llamóle por nombre Nehustán.
5 He trusted in the Lord God of Israel: so that after him was none like him among all the Kings of Iudah, neither were there any such before him.
5 En Jehová Dios de Israel puso su esperanza: después ni antes de él no hubo otro como él en todos los reyes de Judá.
6 For he claue to the Lord, and departed not from him, but kept his commandements, which the Lord had commanded Moses.
6 Porque se llegó á Jehová, y no se apartó de él, sino que guardó los mandamientos que Jehová prescribió á Moisés.
7 So the Lord was with him, and he prospered in all thinges, which he tooke in hande: also he rebelled against the King of Asshur, and serued him not.
7 Y Jehová fué con él; y en todas las cosas á que salía prosperaba. El se rebeló contra el rey de Asiria, y no le sirvió.
8 He smote the Philistims vnto Azzah, and the coastes thereof, from the watch towre vnto the defensed citie.
8 Hirió también á los Filisteos hasta Gaza y sus términos, desde las torres de las atalayas hasta la ciudad fortalecida.
9 And in the fourth yere of King Hezekiah, (which was the seuenth yeere of Hoshea sonne of Elah King of Israel) Shalmaneser King of Asshur came vp against Samaria, and besieged it.
9 En el cuarto año del rey Ezechîas, que era el año séptimo de Oseas hijo de Ela rey de Israel, subió Salmanasar rey de los Asirios contra Samaria, y cercóla.
10 And after three yeeres they tooke it, euen in the sixt yeere of Hezekiah: that is, the ninth yeere of Hoshea King of Israel was Samaria taken.
10 Y tomáronla al cabo de tres años; [esto es], en el sexto año de Ezechîas, el cual era el año nono de Oseas rey de Israel, fué Samaria tomada.
11 Then the King of Asshur did carry away Israel vnto Asshur, and put them in Halah and in Habor, by the riuer of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,
11 Y el rey de Asiria traspuso á Israel á Asiria, y púsolos en Hala, y en Habor, junto al río de Gozán, y en las ciudades de los Medos:
12 Because they woulde not obey the voyce of the Lord their God, but transgressed his couenant: that is, all that Moses the seruant of the Lord had commanded, and would neyther obey nor doe them.
12 Por cuanto no habían atendido la voz de Jehová su Dios, antes habían quebrantado su pacto; y todas las cosas que Moisés siervo de Jehová había mandado, ni las habían escuchado, ni puesto por obra.
13 Moreouer, in the fourteenth yeere of King Hezekiah, Saneherib King of Asshur came vp against all the strong cities of Iudah, and tooke them.
13 Y á los catorce años del rey Ezechîas, subió Sennachêrib rey de Asiria contra todas las ciudades fuertes de Judá, y tomólas.
14 Then Hezekiah King of Iudah sent vnto the King of Asshur to Lachish, saying, I haue offended: depart from me, and what thou layest vpon me, I wil beare it. And the King of Asshur appoynted vnto Hezekiah King of Iudah three hudreth talents of siluer, and thirty talets of golde.
14 Entonces Ezechîas rey de Judá envió á decir al rey de Asiria en Lachîs: Yo he pecado: vuélvete de mí, y llevaré todo lo que me impusieres. Y el rey de Asiria impuso á Ezechîas rey de Judá trescientos talentos de plata, y treinta talentos de oro.
15 Therefore Hezekiah gaue all the siluer that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the Kings house.
15 Dió por tanto Ezechîas toda la plata que fué hallada en la casa de Jehová, y en los tesoros de la casa real.
16 At the same season did Hezekiah pul off the plates of the doores of the Temple of the Lord, and the pillars (which the sayd Hezekiah King of Iudah had couered ouer) and gaue them to the King of Asshur.
16 Entonces descompuso Ezechîas las puertas del templo de Jehová, y los quiciales que el [mismo] rey Ezechîas había cubierto [de oro], y diólo al rey de Asiria.
17 And the King of Asshur sent Tartan, and Rab-saris, and Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah with a great hoste against Ierusalem. And they went vp, and came to Ierusalem, and when they were come vp, they stood by the conduite of the vpper poole, which is by the path of the fullers fielde,
17 Después el rey de Asiria envió al rey Ezechîas, desde Lachîs contra Jerusalem, á Thartán y á Rabsaris y á Rabsaces, con un grande ejército: y subieron, y vinieron á Jerusalem. Y habiendo subido, vinieron y pararon junto al conducto del estanque de arriba, que es en el camino de la heredad del batanero.
18 And called to the King. Then came out to them Eliakim the sonne of Hilkiah, which was steward of the house, and Shebnah the chanceller, and Ioah the sonne of Asaph the recorder.
18 Llamaron luego al rey, y salió á ellos Eliacim hijo de Hilcías, que era mayordomo, y Sebna escriba, y Joah hijo de Asaph, canciller.
19 And Rabshakeh sayde vnto them, Tell ye Hezekiah, I pray you, Thus saith the great King, euen the great King of Asshur, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
19 Y díjoles Rabsaces: Decid ahora á Ezechîas: Así dice el gran rey de Asiria: ¿Qué confianza es esta en que tú estás?
20 Thou thinkest, Surely I haue eloquence, but counsell and strength are for the warre. On whom then doest thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
20 Dices, (por cierto palabras de labios): Consejo [tengo] y esfuerzo para la guerra. Mas ¿en qué confías, que te has rebelado contra mí?
21 Lo, thou trustest now in this broken staffe of reede, to wit, on Egypt, on which if a man leane, it will goe into his hand, and pearce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt vnto all that trust on him.
21 He aquí tú confías ahora en este bordón de caña cascada, en Egipto, en el que si alguno se apoyare, entrarále por la mano, y se le pasará. Tal es Faraón rey de Egipto, para todos los que en él confían.
22 But if ye say vnto me, We trust in the Lord our God, is not that he whose hie places, and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath sayd to Iudah and Ierusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar in Ierusalem?
22 Y si me decís: Nosotros confiamos en Jehová nuestro Dios: ¿no es aquél cuyos altos y altares ha quitado Ezechîas, y ha dicho á Judá y á Jerusalem: Delante de este altar adoraréis en Jerusalem?
23 Now therefore giue hostages to my lord the King of Asshur, and I will giue thee two thousand horses, if thou be able to set riders vpon them.
23 Por tanto, ahora yo te ruego que des rehenes á mi señor, el rey de Asiria, y yo te daré dos mil caballos, si tú pudieres dar jinetes para ellos.
24 For how canst thou despise any captaine of the least of my masters seruants, and put thy trust on Egypt for charets and horsemen?
24 ¿Cómo pues harás volver el rostro de un capitán el menor de los siervos de mi señor, aunque estés confiado en Egipto por sus carros y su gente de á caballo?
25 Am I now come vp without the Lord to this place, to destroy it? the Lord sayd to me, Goe vp against this land, and destroy it.
25 Además, ¿he venido yo ahora sin Jehová á este lugar, para destruirlo? Jehová me ha dicho: Sube á esta tierra, y destrúyela.
26 Then Eliakim the sonne of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Ioah said vnto Rabshakeh, Speake I pray thee, to thy seruants in the Aramites language, for we vnderstand it, and talke not with vs in the Iewes tongue, in the audience of the people that are on the wall.
26 Entonces dijo Eliacim hijo de Hilcías, y Sebna y Joah, á Rabsaces: Ruégote que hables á tus siervos siriaco, porque nosotros lo entendemos, y no hables con nosotros judaico á oídos del pueblo que está sobre el muro.
27 But Rabshakeh saide vnto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speake these words, and not to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eate their owne doung, and drinke their owne pisse with you?
27 Y Rabsaces les dijo: ¿Hame enviado mi señor á ti y á tu señor para decir estas palabras, y no antes á los hombres que están sobre el muro, para comer su estiércol, y beber el agua de sus pies con vosotros?
28 So Rabshakeh stoode and cryed with a loude voyce in the Iewes language, and spake, saying, Heare the wordes of the great King, of the king of Asshur.
28 Paróse luego Rabsaces, y clamó á gran voz en judaico, y habló, diciendo: Oid la palabra del gran rey, el rey de Asiria.
29 Thus sayth the King, Let not Hezekiah deceiue you: for he shall not be able to deliuer you out of mine hand.
29 Así ha dicho el rey: No os engañe Ezechîas, porque no os podrá librar de mi mano.
30 Neither let Hezekiah make you to trust in the Lord, saying, The Lord will surely deliuer vs, and this citie shall not be giuen ouer into the hand of the king of Asshur.
30 Y no os haga Ezechîas confiar en Jehová, diciendo: De cierto nos librará Jehová, y esta ciudad no será entregada en mano del rey de Asiria.
31 Hearken not vnto Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Asshur, Make appointment with me, and come out to me, that euery man may eate of his owne vine, and euery man of his owne figge tree, and drinke euery man of the water of his owne well,
31 No oigáis á Ezechîas, porque así dice el rey de Asiria: Haced conmigo paz, y salid á mí, y cada uno comerá de su vid, y de su higuera, y cada uno beberá las aguas de su pozo;
32 Till I come, and bring you to a land like your owne land, euen a land of wheate and wine, a land of bread and vineyardes, a lande of oliues oyle, and hony, that ye may liue and not die: and obey not Hezekiah, for he deceiueth you, saying, The Lord will deliuer vs.
32 Hasta que yo venga, y os lleve á una tierra como la vuestra, tierra de grano y de vino, tierra de pan y de viñas, tierra de olivas, de aceite, y de miel; y viviréis, y no moriréis. No oigáis á Ezechîas, porque os engaña cuando dice: Jehová nos librará.
33 Hath any of the gods of the nations deliuered his lande out of the hand of the King of Asshur?
33 ¿[Acaso] alguno de los dioses de las gentes ha librado su tierra de la mano del rey de Asiria?
34 Where is the god of Hamah, and of Arpad? where is the god of Sepharuaim, Hena and Iuah? how haue they deliuered Samaria out of mine hand?
34 ¿Dónde está el dios de Hamath, y de Arphad? ¿dónde el dios de Sepharvaim, de Hena, y de Hiva? ¿pudieron éstos librar á Samaria de mi mano?
35 Who are they among all the gods of the nations, that haue deliuered their lande out of mine hand, that the Lord should deliuer Ierusalem out of mine hand?
35 ¿Qué dios de todos los dioses de las provincias ha librado á su provincia de mi mano, para que libre Jehová de mi mano á Jerusalem?
36 But the people helde their peace, and answered not him a worde: for the Kings commandement was, saying, Answere ye him not.
36 Y el pueblo calló, que no le respondieron palabra: porque había mandamiento del rey, el cual había dicho: No le respondáis.
37 Then Eliakim, the sonne of Hilkiah which was steward of the house, and Shebnah the chanceller, and Ioah the sonne of Asaph the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and tolde him the wordes of Rabshakeh.
37 Entonces Eliacim hijo de Hilcías, que era mayordomo, y Sebna el escriba, y Joah hijo de Asaph, canciller, vinieron á Ezechîas, rotos sus vestidos, y recitáronle las palabras de Rabsaces.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Abi
Daughter of Zechariah and mother of King Hezekiah of Judah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18:2; 2 Chronicles 29:1
Asaph
Named as the father of Joah, Hezekiah's recorder.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 18:37; Isaiah 36:3
Elah
Named as the father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1; 2 Kings 18:1
Eliakim
Son of Hilkiah and palace administrator, who with Shebnah and Joah met the Rabshakeh and carried his words to Hezekiah with torn clothes.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 18:26; 2 Kings 18:37
Hezekiah
A great reformer who trusted God and saw Jerusalem delivered from Assyria.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chron. 29-32; Isa. 36-39; Matt. 1:9-10
Hilkiah
Named as the father of Eliakim, Hezekiah's palace administrator.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 18:26; 2 Kings 18:37
Rabshakeh
The Assyrian official who, with a great army from Lachish, taunted Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem in Hebrew and urged them not to trust the LORD.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18:17; 2 Kings 18:19; 2 Kings 18:28
Shalmaneser
King of Assyria who attacked Hoshea, made him a vassal, and besieged Samaria for three years until it fell.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 17:3; 2 Kings 18:9
Shebnah
The scribe who with Eliakim and Joah met the Rabshakeh and was sent with the leading priests to the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 22:15 rebukes Shebna as steward over the palace.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Kings 18:37; 2 Kings 19:2
Cross references (37)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 28:27–29:1; 1 Chronicles 3:13; Matthew 1:9–10; 2 Kings 16:20–17:1; 2 Kings 15:30
- 2 2 Chronicles 29:1–2
- 3 2 Kings 20:3; 2 Kings 22:2; 1 Kings 15:11; Deuteronomy 6:18; Job 33:27
- 4 2 Chronicles 31:1; Numbers 21:8–9; 2 Kings 18:22; Judges 6:28; 1 Kings 15:12–14
- 5 2 Kings 23:25; 2 Kings 19:10; Matthew 27:43; Ephesians 1:12; Psalm 84:12
- 6 Deuteronomy 10:20; Joshua 23:8; John 14:15; Acts 11:23; John 15:14
- 7 Genesis 39:2–3; Romans 8:31; Psalm 60:12; 2 Kings 16:7; Matthew 28:20
- 8 2 Kings 17:9; Isaiah 14:29; 2 Chronicles 28:18; 1 Chronicles 4:41; 2 Chronicles 26:10
- 9 Hosea 10:14; 2 Kings 18:1; 2 Kings 17:3–23
- 10 Amos 6:7; Micah 6:16; Micah 1:6–9; Amos 3:11–4:3; Amos 9:1–4
- 11 1 Chronicles 5:26; 2 Kings 17:6; Isaiah 37:12; Isaiah 7:8; Hosea 9:3
- 12 Psalm 107:17; Nehemiah 9:26–27; Jeremiah 7:23; Nehemiah 9:17; Micah 3:4
- 13 Isaiah 36:1–22; Hosea 12:1–2; Isaiah 7:17–25; 2 Chronicles 32:1–23; Isaiah 10:5
- 14 2 Kings 18:7; Proverbs 29:25; Luke 14:32; 1 Kings 20:4
- 15 2 Kings 16:8; 1 Kings 15:18–19; 2 Kings 12:18; 2 Chronicles 16:2; 1 Kings 15:15
- 16 2 Chronicles 29:3; 1 Kings 6:31–35
- 17 Isaiah 7:3; 2 Kings 20:20; Isaiah 20:1; Isaiah 36:2; Isaiah 22:9–11
- 18 2 Kings 19:2; Isaiah 22:15–24; 2 Chronicles 34:8; Isaiah 36:3; 2 Samuel 20:24
- 19 Isaiah 36:4; Isaiah 10:8–14; 2 Kings 19:10; 2 Kings 18:29–30; 2 Chronicles 32:10–11
- 20 Proverbs 21:30–31
- 21 Isaiah 30:7; Ezekiel 29:6–7; Isaiah 30:2–3; 2 Kings 17:4; Isaiah 36:6
- 22 2 Chronicles 31:1; Daniel 3:15; Isaiah 36:7; 2 Chronicles 32:12; 2 Kings 18:4–5
- 23 1 Kings 20:10; 1 Kings 20:18; Isaiah 36:8–9; Isaiah 10:13–14; 1 Samuel 17:44
- 24 Isaiah 10:8; Daniel 2:37–38; Isaiah 36:9; Deuteronomy 17:16; Jeremiah 37:7
- 25 2 Kings 19:6; 2 Kings 19:22–37; Amos 3:6; 2 Chronicles 35:21; John 19:10–11
- 26 Ezra 4:7; Daniel 2:4; Isaiah 36:11–12; 2 Kings 18:18
- 27 2 Kings 6:25; Ezekiel 4:15; Psalm 73:8; Deuteronomy 28:53–57; Lamentations 4:5
- 28 Isaiah 36:13–18; 2 Chronicles 32:18; Ezekiel 29:3; Isaiah 10:8–13; Ezra 7:12
- 29 2 Chronicles 32:15; 2 Chronicles 32:11; John 19:10–11; Daniel 3:15–17; 2 Thessalonians 2:4
- 30 Matthew 27:43; 2 Kings 19:10; Luke 23:35; Psalm 4:2; Psalm 22:7–8
- 31 1 Kings 4:25; 1 Kings 4:20; Zechariah 3:10; Proverbs 18:16; Genesis 32:20
- 32 Deuteronomy 8:7–9; Exodus 3:8; Deuteronomy 11:12; 2 Kings 17:23; Numbers 13:26–27
- 33 Isaiah 10:10–11; 2 Chronicles 32:14–17; 2 Kings 19:17–18; 2 Chronicles 32:19; Isaiah 36:18–20
- 34 Isaiah 10:9; Jeremiah 49:23; Isaiah 37:18–19; Numbers 13:21; 2 Kings 17:6
- 35 Daniel 3:15; Isaiah 37:23–29; Psalm 2:1–2; Job 15:25–26; Isaiah 10:15
- 36 Matthew 7:6; Proverbs 26:4; Psalm 39:1; Psalm 38:13–14; Amos 5:13
- 37 Genesis 37:29; Jeremiah 36:24; 2 Kings 22:19; Isaiah 36:21–22; 2 Kings 5:7
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