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2 Kings 18:14

HezekiahJudahAssyriaLachish

12 This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey.

13 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.

So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

15 Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace.

16 At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria.

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BSB
So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
KJV
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
WEB
Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have offended you. Withdraw from me. That which you put on me, I will bear.” The king of Assyria appointed to Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
ASV
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
DARBY
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have sinned; retire from me: I will bear what thou layest upon me. And the king of Assyria laid upon Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
BLB
And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; turn away from me; that which you impose on me I will bear.” And the king of Assyria laid upon Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
ÅB
Da sendte Judas konge Hiskia bud til den assyriske konge i Lakis og lot si: Jeg har syndet; vend tilbake fra meg! Hva du legger på meg, vil jeg bære. Da påla kongen i Assyria Judas konge Hiskia å betale tre hundre talenter sølv og tretti talenter gull.
OTB
Da sendte Hiskia, kongen av Juda, bud til kongen av Assyria i Lakisj og sa, “Jeg har gjort urett; trekk deg tilbake fra meg. Hva du enn pålegger meg, vil jeg bære.” Så påla kongen av Assyria Hiskia, kongen av Juda, en betaling på tre hundre talenter sølv og tretti talenter gull.
B1930
Da sendte Judas konge Esekias bud til den assyriske konge i Lakis og lot si: Jeg har syndet; vend tilbake fra mig! Hvad du legger på mig, vil jeg bære. Da påla kongen i Assyria Judas konge Esekias å betale tre hundre talenter sølv og tretti talenter gull.

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  • 2 Kings 18:7

    And the LORD was with Hezekiah, and he prospered wherever he went. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and refused to serve him.

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  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

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  • Luke 14:32

    And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.

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  • 1 Kings 20:4

    And the king of Israel replied, “Just as you say, my lord the king: I am yours, along with all that I have.”

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