Nehr · 2 Kings 18

2 Kings 18:26

Then 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.

— 2 Kings 18:26, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, to Rabshakeh, Please speak to your servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and don't speak with us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people who are on the wall.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not with us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Eliakim son of Hilkiah saith--and Shebna, and Joah--to the chief of the butlers, 'Speak, we pray thee, unto thy servants <FI>in<Fi> Aramaean, for we are understanding, and do not speak with us <FI>in<Fi> Jewish, in the ears of the people who <FI>are<Fi> on the wall.'

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