^18:25Furthermore it was by the command of the Lord that I marched up against this place to destroy it. The Lord told me, ‘March³⁴ up against this land and destroy it.’ ” ’ ”³⁵

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Footnotes

34 Heb “Go.”
35 In v. 25 the chief adviser develops further the argument begun in v. 22. He claims that Hezekiah has offended the Lord and that the Lord has commissioned Assyria as his instrument of discipline and judgment.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Moreover, is it without the Lord that I have come up against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, “Go up against this land and destroy it.” ’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Furthermore, have I come to attack and destroy this place without word from the Lord? The Lord himself told me to march against this country and destroy it.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now, have I attacked this place to destroy it without the Lord’s approval? The Lord said to me, ‘Attack this land and destroy it.’ ”

NLTNew Living Translation

What’s more, do you think we have invaded your land without the Lord’s direction? The Lord himself told us, ‘Attack this land and destroy it!’ ”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Have I now come up against this place without Yahweh to destroy it? Yahweh has said to me, ‘Go up against this land and destroy it!’ ” ’ ”

KJV 1900King James Version

Am I now come up without the Lord against this place to destroy it? The Lord said to me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.

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