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2 Kings 18:37

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Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

Then came {H935} Eliakim {H471} the son {H1121} of Hilkiah {H2518}, which was over the household {H1004}, and Shebna {H7644} the scribe {H5608}, and Joah {H3098} the son {H1121} of Asaph {H623} the recorder {H2142}, to Hezekiah {H2396} with their clothes {H899} rent {H7167}, and told {H5046} him the words {H1697} of Rabshakeh {H7262}.

Then Elyakim the son of Hilkiyah, who was in charge of the household, Shevnah the general secretary and Yo'ach the son of Asaf the foreign minister went to Hizkiyahu with their clothes torn and reported to him what Rav-Shakeh had said.

Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.

Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 33:7 (2 votes)

    Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

  • 2 Kings 6:30 (2 votes)

    And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, [he had] sackcloth within upon his flesh.

  • Matthew 26:65 (2 votes)

    Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

  • Genesis 37:34 (2 votes)

    And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

  • 2 Kings 18:26 (2 votes)

    Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand [it]: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that [are] on the wall.

  • Genesis 37:29 (2 votes)

    And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

  • Jeremiah 36:24 (2 votes)

    Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, [neither] the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.