²⁰You say you have a military plan. You say you have a strong army. But your words don’t mean anything. Who are you depending on? Why don’t you want to stay under my control?

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You say you have the counsel and the might for war—but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me?

CSBChristian Standard Bible

You think mere words are strategy and strength for war. Who are you now relying on so that you have rebelled against me?

NLTNew Living Translation

Do you think that mere words can substitute for military skill and strength? Who are you counting on, that you have rebelled against me?

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You think only a word of lips, ‘I have advice and power for the war.’ Now, on whom do you trust that you have rebelled against me?

KJV 1900King James Version

Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

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