Isaiah 36:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Rabshakehשָׁקֵ֔ה
(sha·keh,)
7262: perhaps "chief of the officers," an Assyr. military leaderfrom rab and shaqah
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Sayאִמְרוּ־
(im·ru-)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
nowנָ֖א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
to Hezekiah,חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ
(chiz·ki·ya·hu;)
2396: "Yah has strengthened," a king of Judah, also several other Isr.from chazaq and Yah
'Thusכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֞ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the greatהַגָּדֹול֙
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
king,הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
the kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Assyria,אַשּׁ֔וּר
(a·shur,)
804b: the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr.of uncertain derivation
"Whatמָ֧ה
(mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is thisהַזֶּ֖ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
confidenceהַבִּטָּחֹ֛ון
(hab·bit·ta·cho·vn)
986: trustfrom batach
that you have?בָּטָֽחְתָּ׃
(ba·ta·che·ta.)
982: to trusta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Rabshakeh
Rabshaqeh  (rab-shaw-kay')
chief butler; Rabshakeh, a Bab. official -- Rabshakeh.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them Say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
ye now to Hezekiah
Chizqiyah  (khiz-kee-yaw')
strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites -- Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah.
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Assyria
'Ashshuwr  (ash-shoor')
Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
What confidence
bittachown  (bit-taw-khone')
trust -- confidence, hope.
is this wherein thou trustest
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Rabshakeh said to them, "Say now to Hezekiah, 'Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, "What is this confidence that you have?

King James Bible
And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Rabshakeh said to them, "Tell Hezekiah: The great king, the king of Assyria, says this: What are you relying on?

International Standard Version
The field commander told them: "Tell Hezekiah, king of Judah, 'This is what the mighty king, the king of Assyria, has to say: What is this "guarantee" that makes you yourself rely on it?

NET Bible
The chief adviser said to them, "Tell Hezekiah: 'This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: "What is your source of confidence?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He said to them, "Tell Hezekiah, 'This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What makes you so confident?

King James 2000 Bible
And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say now to Hezekiah, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this in which you trust?
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