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2 Chronicles 32:3
he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him.
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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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
King James 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 did help him.
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.
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.
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.
New Century Version
So Hezekiah and his officers and army commanders decided to cut off the water from the springs outside the city. So the officers and commanders helped Hezekiah.
So Hezekiah and his officers and army commanders decided to cut off the water from the springs outside the city. So the officers and commanders helped Hezekiah.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he tooke counsell with his princes and his nobles, to stoppe the water of the fountaines without the citie: and they did helpe him.
Then he tooke counsell with his princes and his nobles, to stoppe the water of the fountaines without the citie: and they did helpe 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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
he consulted with his leaders and commanders about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out.
Contemporary English Version
he and his officials worked out a plan to cut off the supply of water outside the city, so that the Assyrians would have no water when they came to attack. The officials got together a large work force that stopped up the springs and streams near Jerusalem.
he and his officials worked out a plan to cut off the supply of water outside the city, so that the Assyrians would have no water when they came to attack. The officials got together a large work force that stopped up the springs and streams near Jerusalem.
Complete Jewish Bible
he consulted his leading men and military advisers about sealing off the water in the springs outside the city. After gaining their support,
he consulted his leading men and military advisers about sealing off the water in the springs outside the city. After gaining their support,
Darby Translation
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the fountains of waters that were outside the city; and they helped him.
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the fountains of waters that were outside the city; and they helped him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Hezekiah talked to his officials and army officers. They all agreed to stop the waters of the water springs outside the city. The officials and army officers helped Hezekiah.
Then Hezekiah talked to his officials and army officers. They all agreed to stop the waters of the water springs outside the city. The officials and army officers helped Hezekiah.
George Lamsa Translation
He 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.
He 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.
Good News Translation
he and his officials decided to cut off the supply of water outside the city in order to keep the Assyrians from having any water when they got near Jerusalem. The officials led a large number of people out and stopped up all the springs, so that no more water flowed out of them.
he and his officials decided to cut off the supply of water outside the city in order to keep the Assyrians from having any water when they got near Jerusalem. The officials led a large number of people out and stopped up all the springs, so that no more water flowed out of them.
Lexham English Bible
he took counsel with his commanders and his mighty warriors to block off the waters of the springs that came from outside the city, and they helped him.
he took counsel with his commanders and his mighty warriors to block off the waters of the springs that came from outside the city, and they helped him.
Literal Translation
and he took counsel with his leaders and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that were on the outside of the city; and they helped him.
and he took counsel with his leaders and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that were on the outside of the city; and they helped him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
he deuysed with his rulers and mightie men, to couer the waters of the welles that were without the cite, and they helped him:
he deuysed with his rulers and mightie men, to couer the waters of the welles that were without the cite, 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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
He took up with his rulers and men of war the question of stopping up the water-springs outside the town; and they gave him their support.
He took up with his rulers and men of war the question of stopping up the water-springs outside the town; and they gave him their support.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He toke counsell with his lordes and men of might, to stop the water of the fountaynes without the citie: And they dyd helpe him.
He toke counsell with his lordes and men of might, to stop the water of the fountaynes without the citie: And they dyd helpe him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
He tooke counsel with his princes, and his mightie men, to stop the waters of the fountaines, which were without the citie: and they did helpe him.
He tooke counsel with his princes, and his mightie men, to stop the waters of the fountaines, which were without the citie: and they did helpe him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he took counsel with the princes and strongest men, that thei schulden stoppe the heedis of wellis, that weren without the citee; and whanne the sentence of alle men demyde this,
he took counsel with the princes and strongest men, that thei schulden stoppe the heedis of wellis, that weren without the citee; and whanne the sentence of alle men demyde this,
Update Bible Version
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were outside the city; and they helped him.
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were outside 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.
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.
New King James Version
he consulted with his leaders and commanders [fn] to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him.
he consulted with his leaders and commanders [fn] to stop the water from the springs which were 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.
he consulted with his officials and military advisers, and they decided to stop the flow of the springs outside the city.
New Life Bible
he planned with his captains and men of war to stop the water from the wells which were outside the city. And they helped him.
he planned with his captains and men of war to stop the water from the wells which were outside the city. And they helped him.
New Revised Standard
he planned with his officers and his warriors to stop the flow of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him.
he planned with his officers and his warriors to stop the flow of the springs that were outside the city; and they helped him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
he took counsel with his captains and his heroes, to stop the waters of the fountains, which were outside the city, - -and they helped him.
he took counsel with his captains and his heroes, to stop the waters of the fountains, which were outside the city, - -and they helped him.
Douay-Rheims 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.
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.
Revised 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.
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.
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,
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,
New American Standard Bible (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.
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.
Contextual Overview
1 After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them. 2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had invaded and intended to attack Jerusalem, 3 he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him. 4 A large number of people gathered together and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the district. They reasoned, "Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?" 5 Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields. 6 He appointed military officers over the army and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying, 7 "Be strong and brave! Don't be afraid and don't panic because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him! We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him. 8 He has with him mere human strength, but the Lord our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!" The army was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
took counsel: 2 Chronicles 30:2, 2 Kings 18:20, Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 24:6, Isaiah 40:13, Romans 11:34
to stop: 2 Kings 20:20, Isaiah 22:8-11
Reciprocal: Nahum 3:14 - Draw Revelation 8:10 - the fountains
Cross-References
Genesis 14:6
and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert.
and the Horites in their hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran, which is near the desert.
Genesis 25:30
So Esau said to Jacob, "Feed me some of the red stuff—yes, this red stuff—because I'm starving!" (That is why he was also called Edom.)
So Esau said to Jacob, "Feed me some of the red stuff—yes, this red stuff—because I'm starving!" (That is why he was also called Edom.)
Genesis 32:6
The messengers returned to Jacob and said, "We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him."
The messengers returned to Jacob and said, "We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you and has four hundred men with him."
Genesis 32:9
Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord , you said to me, ‘Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.'
Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord , you said to me, ‘Return to your land and to your relatives and I will make you prosper.'
Genesis 32:31
The sun rose over him as he crossed over Penuel, but he was limping because of his hip.
The sun rose over him as he crossed over Penuel, but he was limping because of his hip.
Genesis 32:32
That is why to this day the Israelites do not eat the sinew which is attached to the socket of the hip, because he struck the socket of Jacob's hip near the attached sinew.
That is why to this day the Israelites do not eat the sinew which is attached to the socket of the hip, because he struck the socket of Jacob's hip near the attached sinew.
Genesis 33:14
Let my lord go on ahead of his servant. I will travel more slowly, at the pace of the herds and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir."
Let my lord go on ahead of his servant. I will travel more slowly, at the pace of the herds and the children, until I come to my lord at Seir."
Genesis 33:16
So that same day Esau made his way back to Seir.
So that same day Esau made his way back to Seir.
Deuteronomy 2:5
Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir as an inheritance for Esau.
Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir as an inheritance for Esau.
Deuteronomy 2:22
This is exactly what he did for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir when he destroyed the Horites before them so that they could dispossess them and settle in their area to this very day.
This is exactly what he did for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir when he destroyed the Horites before them so that they could dispossess them and settle in their area to this very day.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He took counsel with his princes, and his mighty men,.... With his nobles, and the officers of his army, what steps should be taken to resist, retard, and distress the enemy, and among the rest what follows was proposed:
to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; that so the Assyrian army would find it difficult to supply themselves with water, which was an article of great importance:
and they did help him; to stop the fountains, not only with their advice how to do it, but with their men, their servants, who assisted those that Hezekiah employed in this work.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To stop the waters ... - Compare 2 Chronicles 32:30. Hezekiah’s object was probably twofold - to hide the springs outside the city in order to distress the Assyrians, and to convey their water underground into the city, in order to increase his own supply during the siege.
