Isaiah 36:16

KJV

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

— Isaiah 36:16, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Isaiah Chapter 36 connects to 10 cross-references. The Assyrian field commander Rabshakeh stands at Jerusalem's wall, calling in a loud voice to undermine the people's confidence. He mocks their trust in Egypt as a broken reed and challenges their trust in God, asking what god has delivered …

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Other Translations

ASV

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make your peace with me, and come out to me; and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig-tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

YLT

`Do not hearken unto Hezekiah, for thus said the king of Asshur, Make ye with me a blessing, and come out unto me, and eat ye each of his vine, and each of his fig-tree, and drink ye each the waters of his own well,

BBE

Do not give ear to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says, Make peace with me, and come out to me; and everyone will be free to take the fruit of his vine and of his fig-tree, and the water of his spring;

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