2 Kings 18:27New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But Rabshakeh said to them, “Has my master sent me only to your master and to you to speak these words, [and] not to the men who sit on the wall, [doomed] to eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you?”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath he] not [sent me] to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath he not sent me] to the men which sit on the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath he] not [sent me] to the men that sit on the wall, to eat their own dung, and to drink their own water with you?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But Rab-shakeh said to them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath he] not [sent me] to the men who sit on the wall, that they may feed on their vilest excretions with you?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Rab-shakeh said to them, Is it to thy master and to thee that my master sent me to speak these words? Is it not to the men that sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But Rab-shakeh said unto them—Is it, concerning thy lord, and concerning thee, that my lord hath sent me to speak these things? Is it not concerning the men who are tarrying upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung and drink their own water with you?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And the chief of the butlers saith unto them, 'For thy lord, and unto thee, hath my lord sent me to speak these words? is it not for the men, those sitting on the wall to eat their own dung and to drink their own water, with you?'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Rabsaces answered them, saying: Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words, and not rather to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their urine with you?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But Rabshakeh saide vnto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master ? to thee to speake these words, and not to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eate their owne doung, and drinke their owne pisse with you?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But Rabshakeh sayd vnto them, Hath my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speake these wordes? hath he not [sent me] to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eate their owne doung, and drinke their owne pisse with you?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But the Rab-shakeh said to them, It was not to you and to your master that my master has sent me to speak these words, but to the men who are sitting on the wall, that they may not eat their own dung and drink their own urine with you.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And Rabshakeh{gr.Rapsakes} said to them, Has my master sent me to thy master, and to thee, to speak these words? [has he] not [sent me] to the men who sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own water together with you.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— But Rav Shaqeh said unto them, Hath my adon sent me to thy adon, and to thee, to speak these words? [hath he] not [sent me] to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you? |
But
Rav Šäkì
רַב־שָׁקֵה
7262 {7262} Primeרַב־שָׁקֵהRabshaqeh{rab-shaw-kay'}
From H7227 and H8284; chief butler; Rabshakeh, a Babylonian official.
said
559 {0559} Primeאָמַר'amar{aw-mar'}
A primitive root; to say (used with great latitude).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
unto
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
them, Hath my
´áđôn
אֲדוֹן
113 {0113} Primeאָדוֹן'adown{aw-done'}
From an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, that is, controller (human or divine).
sent
7971 {7971} Primeשָׁלַחshalach{shaw-lakh'}
A primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
me to
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
thy
´áđôn
אֲדוֹן,
113 {0113} Primeאָדוֹן'adown{aw-done'}
From an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, that is, controller (human or divine).
and to
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
thee, to speak
1696 {1696} Primeדִּבֵּרdabar{daw-bar'}
A primitive root; perhaps properly to arrange; but used figuratively (of words) to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue.
z8763 <8763> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 790
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
these
x428 (0428) Complementאֵלֶּה'el-leh{ale'-leh}
Prolonged from H0411; these or those.
words?
1697 {1697} Primeדָּבָרdabar{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
[ hath he] not
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
[ sent me] to
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the men
y582 [0582] Standardאֱנוֹשׁ'enowsh{en-oshe'}
From H0605; properly a mortal (and thus differeing from the more dignified H0120); hence a man in general (singly or collectively). It is often unexpressed in the English Version, especially when used in apposition with another word.
x376 (0376) Complementאִישׁ'iysh{eesh}
Contracted for H0582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation.).
which sit
3427 {3427} Primeיָשַׁבyashab{yaw-shab'}
A primitive root; properly to sit down (specifically as judge, in ambush, in quiet); by implication to dwell, to remain; causatively to settle, to marry.
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
on
x5921 (5921) Complementעַל`al{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the wall,
2346 {2346} Primeחוֹמָהchowmah{kho-maw'}
Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.
that they may eat
398 {0398} Primeאָכַל'akal{aw-kal'}
A primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
their own dung,
6675 {6675} Primeצוֹאָהtsow'ah{tso-aw'}
Feminine of H6674; excrement; generally dirt; figuratively pollution.
z8675 <8675> Grammar
Kethiv Reading
Where the translators of the Authorised Version followed the qere reading rather than the kethiv.
y2755 [2755] Standardחֲרֵי יוֹנִיםcharey-yowniym{khar-ay'-yo-neem'}
From the plural of H2716 and the plural of H3123; excrements of doves (or perhaps rather the plural of a single word, the second form; of similar or uncertain derivation); probably a kind of vegetable.
and drink
8354 {8354} Primeשָׁתָהshathah{shaw-thaw'}
A primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
their own piss
4325 {4325} Primeמַיִםmayim{mah'-yim}
Dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively juice; by euphemism urine, semen.
7272 {7272} Primeרֶגֶלregel{reh'-gel}
From H7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication a step; by euphemism the pudenda.
z8675 <8675> Grammar
Kethiv Reading
Where the translators of the Authorised Version followed the qere reading rather than the kethiv.
y7890 [7890] Standardשַׁיִןshayin{shah'-yin}
From an unused root meaning to urinate; urine.
with
x5973 (5973) Complementעִם`im{eem}
From H6004; adverb or preposition, with (that is, in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English).
you? |
2 Kings 18:27
_ _ that they may eat, etc. — This was designed to show the dreadful extremities to which, in the threatened siege, the people of Jerusalem would be reduced. |
2 Kings 18:27
To the men — To tell them to what extremities and miseries he will force them. |
- eat:
2 Kings 6:25 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was [sold] for fourscore [pieces] of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five [pieces] of silver.
Deuteronomy 28:53-57 And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee: ... And toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all [things] secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates.
Psalms 73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly [concerning] oppression: they speak loftily.
Lamentations 4:5 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.
Ezekiel 4:13 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them.
Ezekiel 4:15 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.
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