2 Chronicles 32:21

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.

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.

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BSB
and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword.
KJV
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.
WEB
The LORD 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.
ASV
And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valor, 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 from his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
DARBY
And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the princes and the captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. And 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 made him fall there with the sword.
BLB
And YHWH sent a messenger and cut off every mighty man of valor and leader and captain in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his land. And he entered the house of his god, and those coming out of his bowels struck him down there with the sword.
ÅB
Og Herren sendte en engel som tilintetgjorde alle de djerve stridsmenn og fyrstene og høvedsmennene i assyrerkongens leir, så han med skam måtte vende tilbake til sitt land. Og da han engang gikk inn i sin guds hus, kom noen av hans egne sønner og hugg ham ned der med sverdet.
OTB
Og Herren sendte en engel som eliminerte hver mektig kriger, kommandør og offiser i leiren til kongen av Assyria. Så han vendte tilbake i skam til sitt eget land. Og da han hadde kommet inn i tempelet til sin gud, drepte noen av hans egne barn ham der med sverdet.
B1930
Og Herren sendte en engel som tilintetgjorde alle de djerve stridsmenn og fyrstene og høvedsmennene i assyrerkongens leir, så han med skam måtte vende tilbake til sitt land. Og da han engang gikk inn i sin guds hus, kom nogen av hans egne sønner og hugg ham ned der med sverdet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Isaiah 37:36–38

    Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

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  • Psalms 76:5

    The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

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  • Isaiah 42:8

    I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

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  • 2 Kings 19:35–37

    And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

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  • Revelation 6:15–16

    And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

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  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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  • Isaiah 37:21

    Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria:

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  • Isaiah 30:30–33

    And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

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