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Isaiah 20:1

SennacheribTartanAshdodAssyria
Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,

2 the LORD had already spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, remove the sackcloth from your waist and the sandals from your feet.” And Isaiah did so, walking around naked and barefoot.

3 Then the LORD said, “Just as My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot for three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush,

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BSB
Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,
KJV
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took it;
WEB
In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it;
ASV
In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it;
DARBY
In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, (and he fought against Ashdod and took it,)
BLB
In the year of the coming of Tartan to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, then he fought against Ashdod and captured it.
ÅB
I det år da Tartan kom til Asdod, da assyrerkongen Sargon sendte ham dit, og han stred imot Asdod og inntok byen -
OTB
I det året da hærføreren ble sendt av Sargon, kongen av Assyria, til Asdod, kjempet han mot det og inntok det—
B1930
I det år da Tartan kom til Asdod, da assyrerkongen Sargon sendte ham dit, og han stred imot Asdod og inntok byen -

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  • 2 Kings 18:17

    Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent the Tartan, the Rabsaris, and the Rabshakeh, along with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They advanced up to Jerusalem and stationed themselves by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.

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  • 1 Samuel 6:17

    As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.

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  • Jeremiah 25:20

    all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

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  • Jeremiah 25:29–30

    For behold, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears My Name, so how could you possibly go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, declares the LORD of Hosts.’

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  • Amos 1:8

    I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

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  • 1 Samuel 5:1

    After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,

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