2 Chronicles 32

KJVAfter 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.

GIGAKJVAfter these things, and its establishment, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and camped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.

KJVAnd when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

GIGAKJVAnd when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come, and that he had decided to fight against Jerusalem,

KJVHe 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.

GIGAKJVHe took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were outside the city: and they helped him.

KJVSo 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?

GIGAKJVSo there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the middle of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

KJVAnd 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,

GIGAKJVAnd he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and spoke comfortably to them, saying,

KJVBe 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:

GIGAKJVBe strong and courageous, do not be afraid or terrified for the king of Assyria, or because of all the army that is with him. For there be more with us than with him:

KJVWith 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.

GIGAKJVWith 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 on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

KJVAfter 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,

GIGAKJVAfter this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, But he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him. To Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

KJVThus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?

GIGAKJVSennacherib king of Assyria says this, What are you trusting in, that you stay in the siege in Jerusalem?

KJVDoth 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?

GIGAKJVDoes 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?

KJVHath 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?

GIGAKJVHas not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, You shall worship before one altar, and burn incense on it?

KJVKnow 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?

GIGAKJVDo you not know what I and my fathers have done to all the people of other lands? Were the gods of the nations of those lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of my hand?

KJVWho 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?

GIGAKJVWho was there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers completely destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?

KJVNow 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?

GIGAKJVNow therefore do not let Hezekiah deceive you, or 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 my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?

KJVAnd his servants spake yet more against the Lord God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

GIGAKJVAnd his servants spoke yet more against the Lord God, and against his servant Hezekiah.

KJVHe 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.

GIGAKJVHe 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 my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.

KJVThen 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.

GIGAKJVThen they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech to the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to frighten them, and to trouble them. That they might take the city.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the hands of man.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the brave warriors, 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 had come into the house of his god, his own sons killed him there with the sword.

KJVThus 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.

GIGAKJVSo the Lord saved Hezekiah and the people of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd many brought gifts to the Lord to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was honored in the sight of all nations from then on.

KJVIn those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto the Lord: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

GIGAKJVIn those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed to the Lord: and he spoke to him, and he gave him a sign.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut Hezekiah did not repay the kindness shown to him, for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath on him, and on Judah and Jerusalem.

KJVNotwithstanding 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.

GIGAKJVBut Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the people of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.

KJVAnd 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;

GIGAKJVAnd Hezekiah had very much riches and honor: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for every kind of pleasant jewels.

KJVStorehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.

GIGAKJVStorehouses also for the increase of grain, and wine, and oil, and stalls for every kind of beasts, and pens for flocks.

KJVMoreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.

GIGAKJVAlso he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance. For God had given him substance very much.

KJVHowbeit 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.

GIGAKJVHowever in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to ask the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the foremost of the tombs of the sons of David: and all Judah and the people of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his place.