Nehr · Isaiah 36

Isaiah 36:11

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

— Isaiah 36:11, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

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