2 Kings 20 · Verse 16

2 Kings 20:16

And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord.
2 Kings 20:16, King James Version

2 Kings 20:16 in other translations

BSBThen Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD:
WEBIsaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the LORD’s word.
ASVAnd Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah.
YLTAnd Isaiah saith unto Hezekiah, ‘Hear a word of Jehovah:
DARBYAnd Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah:
BBEAnd Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Give ear to the word of the Lord.
WebsterAnd Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.

What does 2 Kings 20:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 20:12-19

12-19. Berodach-baladan--(Is 39:1), the first king of Babylon mentioned in sacred history; formerly its rulers were viceroys of the Assyrian monarchs. This individual threw off the yoke, and asserting his independence, made with varying success, a long and obstinate resistance [Rawlinson, Outlines]. The message of congratulation to Hezekiah, was, in all likelihood, accompanied with proposals for a defensive alliance…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 20:12-21

The king of Babylon was at this time independent of the king of Assyria, though shortly after subdued by him. Hezekiah showed his treasures and armour, and other proofs of his wealth and power. This was the effect of pride and ostentation, and departing from simple reliance on God. He also seems to have missed the opportunity of speaking to the Chaldeans, about Him who had wrought the miracles which excited their…

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2 Kings 20:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יְשַׁעְיָ֖הוּye.sha'.Ya.huIsaiahH3470
אֶל\־'el-toH413
חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּchiz.ki.Ya.huHezekiahH2396
שְׁמַ֖עshe.Ma'hearH8085
דְּבַר\־de.var-[the] word ofH1697
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Kings 20:16

  • 1 Kings 22:19

    And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

  • 2 Kings 7:1

    Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.

  • Amos 7:16

    Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

  • Isaiah 1:10

    Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hear.
7:1; 1Ki 22:19; Isa 1:10; Am 7:16

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Context

  • 2 Kings 20:15

    And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All the things that are in mine house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.

  • 2 Kings 20:16

    And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord.

  • 2 Kings 20:17

    Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.

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2 Kings 20:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Isaías dijo á Ezechîas: Oye palabra de Jehová:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Ésaïe dit à Ézéchias: Écoute la parole de l’ Éternel:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da sprach Jesaja zu Hiskia: Höre das Wort Jehovas!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dixit itaque Isaias Ezechiæ: Audi sermonem Domini: