2 Kings 18:18-20
1599 Geneva Bible
18 And called to the king. Then came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was steward of the house, and Shebna the chancellor, and Joah the son of Asaph the [a]recorder.
19 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Tell ye Hezekiah, I pray you, Thus saith the great king, even the great king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?
20 Thou thinkest, Surely I have [b]eloquence, [c]but counsel and strength are for the war. On whom then doest thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?
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- 2 Kings 18:18 Or, writer of Chronicles, or secretary.
- 2 Kings 18:20 Hebrew, talk of the lips.
- 2 Kings 18:20 Thou thinkest that words will serve to persuade thy people, or to move my master.
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