Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version he consulted with his officials and military staff about blocking off the water from the springs outside the city, and they helped him. New Living Translation he consulted with his officials and military advisers, and they decided to stop the flow of the springs outside the city. English Standard Version he planned with his officers and his mighty men to stop the water of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him. Berean Standard Bible he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. King James Bible He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him. New King James Version he consulted with his leaders and commanders to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him. New American Standard Bible he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. NASB 1995 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. NASB 1977 he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. Legacy Standard Bible and he took counsel with his commanders and his warriors to stop up the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him. Amplified Bible he decided, together with his officers and his soldiers, to stop up the water [supply] from the springs which were outside the city [by enclosing them with masonry and concealing them], and they helped him. Christian Standard Bible so he consulted with his officials and his warriors about stopping up the water of the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him. Holman Christian Standard Bible so he consulted with his officials and his warriors about stopping up the waters of the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him. American Standard Version he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him. English Revised Version he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him. GOD'S WORD® Translation he, his officers, and his military staff made plans to stop the water from flowing out of the springs outside the city. They helped him do it. International Standard Version he developed a plan with his commanders and his elite forces to cut off the water supply from the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him to carry it out. Majority Standard Bible he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. NET Bible he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him. New Heart English Bible he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped him. Webster's Bible Translation He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they helped him. World English Bible he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city, and they helped him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he takes counsel with his heads and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that [are] at the outside of the city—and they help him, Young's Literal Translation and he taketh counsel with his heads and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that are at the outside of the city -- and they help him, Smith's Literal Translation And he will take counsel with his chiefs and his strong ones to stop the waters of the fountains which were without to the city: and they will help him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe took counsel with the princes, and the most valiant men, to stop up the heads of the springs, that were without the city: and as they were all of this mind, Catholic Public Domain Version he took counsel with the rulers and with the most valiant men, so that they might obstruct the heads of the springs which were beyond the city. And with everyone discerning the same judgment about this, New American Bible he took the advice of his princes and warriors to stop the waters of the springs outside the city; they promised their help. New Revised Standard Version he planned with his officers and his warriors to stop the flow of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to conceal the waters of the fountains which were outside the city; and they did help him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he took counsel, he and his Governors and his mighty men, to cover the waters of the fountains that were outside of the city, and his Governors helped him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he took counsel with his elders and his mighty men to stop the wells of water which were without the city: and they helped him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sennacherib Invades Judah…2When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, 3he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. 4Many people assembled and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the land. “Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?” they said.… Cross References Isaiah 22:9-11 You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool. / You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. / You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago. 2 Kings 20:20 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? Nehemiah 4:7-9 When Sanballat and Tobiah, together with the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites, heard that the repair to the walls of Jerusalem was progressing and that the gaps were being closed, they were furious, / and all of them conspired to come and fight against Jerusalem and create a hindrance. / So we prayed to our God and posted a guard against them day and night. Isaiah 36:1-2 In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. / And the king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh, with a great army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. And he stopped by the aqueduct of the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field. 2 Kings 18:13-16 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. / Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. ... Isaiah 37:25 I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” 2 Kings 19:24 I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. Isaiah 8:6-8 “Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah, / the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. / It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel! Matthew 24:15-16 So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Luke 21:20-21 But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. Revelation 12:15-16 Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away in the torrent. / But the earth helped the woman and opened its mouth to swallow up the river that the dragon had poured from his mouth. Treasury of Scripture He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him. took counsel 2 Chronicles 30:2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. 2 Kings 18:20 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. to stop 2 Kings 20:20 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Isaiah 22:8-11 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest… Jump to Previous City Consulted Counsel Cut Decided Fountains Heads Help Helped Mighty Military Officers Officials Outside Planned Princes Question Rulers Springs Staff Stop Stopping Supply War Warriors Water Waters Water-SpringsJump to Next City Consulted Counsel Cut Decided Fountains Heads Help Helped Mighty Military Officers Officials Outside Planned Princes Question Rulers Springs Staff Stop Stopping Supply War Warriors Water Waters Water-Springs2 Chronicles 32 1. Sennacherib invading Judah, Hezekiah fortifies himself, and encourages his people9. Hezekiah and Isaiah pray against the blasphemies of Sennarchib 21. An angel destroys the host of the Assyrians 24. Hezekiah praying in his sickness, God gives him a sign of recovery 25. His proud heart is humbled by God 27. His wealth and works 31. His error in the ambassage of Babylon 32. He dying, Manasseh succeeds him he consulted The Hebrew root for "consulted" is "ya'ats," which means to advise or deliberate. This word indicates a thoughtful and strategic approach by Hezekiah, the king of Judah. In a conservative Christian perspective, this reflects the importance of seeking wise counsel and the value of collaboration in leadership. Hezekiah's decision to consult with his officials underscores the biblical principle found in Proverbs 15:22, "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." with his officials and military staff about blocking off the water from the springs outside the city and they helped him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew he consultedוַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ (way·yiw·wā·‘aṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with his leaders שָׂרָיו֙ (śā·rāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince and commanders וְגִבֹּרָ֔יו (wə·ḡib·bō·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant about stopping up לִסְתּוֹם֙ (lis·tō·wm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5640: To stop up, to repair, to keep secret the waters מֵימֵ֣י (mê·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen of the springs הָעֲיָנ֔וֹת (hā·‘ă·yā·nō·wṯ) Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain outside מִח֣וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors the city, לָעִ֑יר (lā·‘îr) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and they helped him carry it out. וַֽיַּעְזְרֽוּהוּ׃ (way·ya‘·zə·rū·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid Links 2 Chronicles 32:3 NIV2 Chronicles 32:3 NLT 2 Chronicles 32:3 ESV 2 Chronicles 32:3 NASB 2 Chronicles 32:3 KJV 2 Chronicles 32:3 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 32:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 32:3 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 32:3 French Bible 2 Chronicles 32:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 32:3 He took counsel with his princes (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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