2 Kings 19:19

19 Now, LORD our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, LORD, are God.”

2 Kings 19:19 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
19 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.
English Standard Version (ESV)
19 So now, O LORD our God, save us, please, from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, O LORD, are God alone."
New Living Translation (NLT)
19 Now, O LORD our God, rescue us from his power; then all the kingdoms of the earth will know that you alone, O LORD, are God.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
19 But now O God, our God, save us from raw Assyrian power; Make all the kingdoms on earth know that you are God, the one and only God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
19 Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
19 Now, LORD our God, rescue us from Assyria's control so that all the kingdoms on earth will know that you alone are the LORD God."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
19 Now, Lord our God, please save us from his hand so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You are the Lord God-You alone."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
19 "LORD our God, save us from the powerful hand of Sennacherib. Then all of the kingdoms on earth will know that you alone are God."

2 Kings 19:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:19

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

2 Kings 19:19 In-Context

17 “It is true, LORD, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands.
18 They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands.
19 Now, LORD our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, LORD, are God.”
20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.
21 This is the word that the LORD has spoken against him: “ ‘Virgin Daughter Zion despises you and mocks you. Daughter Jerusalem tosses her head as you flee.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Samuel 12:10; Job 6:23; Psalms 3:7; Psalms 71:4
  • 2. S 1 Kings 8:43; 1 Chronicles 16:8
  • 3. S Joshua 4:24; S 1 Samuel 17:46; Psalms 83:18
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