KJV King James Version
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
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2 Kings 18:37
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
WEB World English Bible
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, came with Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
ASV American Standard Version
Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who is over the house, cometh in, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the remembrancer, unto Hezekiah, with rent garments, and they declare to him the words of the chief of the butlers.
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 18
34 Where [are] the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where [are] the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out of mine hand?
35 Who [are] they among all the gods of the countries, that have delivered their country out of mine hand, that the LORD should deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?
36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
37 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
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וַיָּבֹ֣אH935 · boto come (in): comeאֶלְיָקִ֣יםH471 · el.ya.qimEliakimבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childחִלְקִיָּ֣הH2518 · chil.qiy.yahHilkiahאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichעַל־H5921 · aluponהַ֠בַּיִתH1004 · betplaceוְשֶׁבְנָ֨אH7644 · shev.naShebnaהַסֹּפֵ֜רH5608 · sa.pharto recountוְיוֹאָ֨חH3098 · yo.achJoahבֶּן־H1121 · benson: childאָסָ֧ףH623 · a.saphAsaphהַמַּזְכִּ֛ירH2142 · za.kharto rememberאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּH2396 · chiz.qiy.yahHezekiahקְרוּעֵ֣יH7167 · qa.rato tearבְגָדִ֑יםH899 · be.gedtreacheryוַיַּגִּ֣דוּH5046 · na.gadto tellל֔וֹH9033 · ohimדִּבְרֵ֖יH1697 · da.varwordרַב־H7262 · rav.sha.qehRabshakehשָׁקֵֽה׃H7262 · rav.sha.qehRabshakeh
Cross-references
Jeremiah 36:24Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, [neither] the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.2 Kings 22:11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.Genesis 37:34And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.Genesis 37:29And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph [was] not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.Job 1:20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,Isaiah 36:21-22But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, saying, Answer him not.2 Kings 6:30And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the wall, and the people looked, and, behold, [he had] sackcloth within upon his flesh.2 Kings 22:19Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes, and wept before me; I also have heard [thee], saith the LORD.Isaiah 33:7Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.2 Kings 5:7And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, [Am] I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.2 Kings 18:26Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand [it]: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that [are] on the wall.
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