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2 Chronicles 32:8

Hezekiah
God's power and sovereigntyFaithStrength and help in weaknessFear

6 Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,

7 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him.

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

9 Later, as Sennacherib king of Assyria and all his forces besieged Lachish, he sent his servants to Jerusalem with a message for King Hezekiah of Judah and all the people of Judah who were in Jerusalem:

10 “This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria says: What is the basis of your confidence, that you remain in Jerusalem under siege?

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BSB
With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
KJV
With 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.
WEB
An arm of flesh is with him, but the LORD our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
ASV
with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
DARBY
with him is an arm of flesh, but with us is Jehovah our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people depended upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
BLB
With him [is] an arm of flesh, and with us [is] YHWH our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people were upheld by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
ÅB
med ham er en arm av kjød, men med oss er Herren vår Gud, og han skal hjelpe oss og føre våre kriger. Og folket stolte på Hiskias Judas konges ord.
OTB
Med ham er bare en manns styrke, men med oss er Herren vår Gud, til å hjelpe oss og til å kjempe våre kamper." Og folket stolte på ordene til Hiskia, kongen av Juda.
B1930
med ham er en arm av kjød, men med oss er Herren vår Gud, og han skal hjelpe oss og føre våre kriger. Og folket stolte på Esekias' Judas konges ord.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 17:5

    This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:17

    You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”

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  • Acts 18:10

    For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

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  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

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  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:15

    And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

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  • Psalms 46:11

    The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

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  • 1 John 4:4

    You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

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