2 Kings 18 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaShanahath (in year) Shalawash (three) LaHawashai (of Hoshea) Ban (son) Alah (Elah) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel), YaMalak (began to reign) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Ban (son) Achaz (Ahaz) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah).

2 Ban (Son) Isharayam (twenty)- WaChamash (and five) Shanah (year) YaHayah (came to pass) BaMalakaw (when began to reign him); WaIsharayam (and twenty)- WaThashai (and nine) Shanah (year) YaMalak (he reigned) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem): WaSham (and name) Amaw (his mother's) Abay (Abi) Banath (daughter) Zakarayah (Zechariah).

3 WaYaIshah (And he did) HaYashar (that right) BaIyanay (in eyes) Yahawah (), KaKal (as every) Ashar-YaIshah (who/that done) Dawad (David) Abayaw (according his father).

4 Hawaa (Which/who/that is) YaHaSawayar (he [causing] removed) Ath-HaBamahawath (the entirety of the high places), WaYaShabar (and broke) Ath-HaMatzabahath (the entirety of the pillars), WaYaKarath (and cut down) Ath (the entirety of) HaAsharah (the Asherah): WaYaKathath (and he broke pieces) Nachash (bronze serpent) HaNachashath (the 𐤍𐤇𐤔𐤕) Ashar-YaIshah (who/that made) Mashah (Moses); KayaId-HaYawamayam (surely as far as the days) HaHamah (the they / them) Hayahaw (came to pass) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaQatarayam (burned incense - plural); Law (for him) WaYaQaraa (and he called) Law (for him) Nachashathan (Nehushtan).

5 Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaBatach (he trusted); WaAcharayaw (and so that after him) Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Kamawaw (𐤊𐤌𐤅 him) BaKal (in every) Malakay (kings) Yahawadah (Judah), WaAsharaHayahaw (and who/that came to pass) LaPanayamaw (among before him).

6 WaYaDabaq (And he joined) Yahawah () Laa (NOT) YaSawar (he depart) MaAcharayaw (from following him), WaYaShamar (and kept) Matzawahawathayaw (his commandments), Ashar-YaTzawah (who/that commanded) Yahawah (); Ath (the entirety of) Mashah (Moses).

7 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Yahawah (); Imaw (with him) BaKal (in every) Ashar-YaYatzaa (who/that he went forth) YaShakayal (he prospered): WaYaMarad (and he rebelled) BaMalak (in king) Ashawar (Assyria), WaLaa (And not) Ibadaw (serve him).

8 Hawaa (Which/who/that is) YaHaNakah (he [causing] struck) Ath-Palashathay (the entirety of Philistines) Id (as far as) Izah (Gaza) WaAth-Gabawalayah (and the entirety of its borders), MaMagadal (from tower) Nawatzarayam (𐤍𐤅𐤑𐤓 - plural) Id-Iyar (as far as watchmen fortified city) Mabatzar (𐤌𐤁𐤑𐤓).

9 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaShanah (in year) HaRabayaiyath (the fourth) LaMalak (king) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), Hawayaa (which/who/that is) HaShanah (the year) HaShabayaiyath (the seventh) LaHawashai (of Hoshea) Ban (son) Alah (Elah) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel), YaIlah (came up against) Shalamanaasar (Shalmaneser) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria) Il (over) Shamarawan (Samaria), WaYaTzawar (and besieged) Ilayah (over it).

10 WaYaLakadah (And took her) MaQatzah (from end) Shalawash (three) Shanahayam (years): BaShanahath (in year) Shash (six) LaChazaqayah (of Hezekiah), Hawayaa (which/who/that is) Shanahath (year) Thashai (nine) LaHawashai (of Hoshea) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel), NaLakadah (taken) Shamarawan (Samaria).

11 WaYaGalah (And 𐤂𐤋𐤄) Malak (king carried away) Ashawar (Assyria) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ashawar (Assyria), WaYaNachaham (and put them) BaChalach (in Halah), WaBaChabawar (and on the Habor), Nahar (river) Gawazan (Gozan), WaIyaray (and cities) Maday (Medes),

12 IlaAsharaLaa (Over who/that NOT) Shamaiw (they obey) BaQawal (in voice) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), WaYaIbaraw (and transgressed) Ath-Barayathaw (the entirety of his covenant), AthaKal (the entirety of every) AsharaYaTzawah (who/that commanded), Mashah (Moses) Ibad (even servant) Yahawah () WaLaa (And not) Shamaiw (hear), WaLaa (And not) Ishahaw (it do).

13 WaBaArabai (And in four) Isharah (ten) Shanah (Now fourteenth year) LaMalak (king) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), YaIlah (came up) Sanacharayab (Sennacherib) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria) IlaKal (over every) Iyaray (cities) Yahawadah (Judah), HaBatzarawath (against the fortified - plural) WaYaThapasham (and took them).

14 WaYaShalach (And sent) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah) Al-Malak (to king) Ashawar (Assyria) Lakayash (Lachish), LaAmar (saying), “Chataathay (offended); Shawab (turn / return). MaIlay (from over me) AthaAshar-ThaNathan (the entirety of who/that you put), Ilay (went up me) ANashaa (I bear).” WaYaShawam (and appointed) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria) Il (over) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Malak (king) Yahawadah (Judah) Shalawash (three) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Kakar (plain) Kasap (silver) WaShalawashayam (and thirty) Kakar (plain) Zahab (gold).

15 WaYaNathan (And gave) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaKasap (the silver) HaNaMatzaa (that found) Bayath (house) Yahawah (), WaBaAwatzarawath (and in treasures) Bayath (house) HaMalak (the king's).

16 BaIth (At time), HaHawayaa (which/who/that is) YaQatzatz (cut off) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Ath-Dalathawath (the entirety of gold doors) Hayakal (temple) Yahawah (), WaAth-HaAmanahawath (and the entirety of the pillars) AsharaYaTzapah (who/that 𐤑𐤐𐤄) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Malak (king overlaid) Yahawadah (Judah), WaYaNathanam (and gave them) LaMalak (to king) Ashawar (Assyria).

17 WaYaShalach (And sent) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria) Ath-Tharathan (the entirety of tartan) WaAth-Rab (and the entirety of 𐤓𐤁) Rab-Sarayas (Rabsaris) Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh) WaAth-Rab (and the entirety of 𐤓𐤁) Man (from) Lakayash (Lachish) Al-HaMalak (to the king) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) BaChayal (in army) Kabad (very grievous) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem). WaYaIlahaw (and went up) WaYaBawaaw (and came) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem). WaYaIlahaw (and come up), WaYaBawaaw (and came) WaYaImadaw (and stood) BaThailahath (by conduit) HaBarakah (the pool), HaIlayawanah (the upper) AsharaBaMasalahath (who/that in highway) Shadah (field / open country) Kawabas (fuller's).

18 WaYaQaraaw (And called) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaYatzaa (and came out) Alay-Qayam (Eliakim) Alam (to them) Ban (son) Chalaqayah (Hilkiah), AsharaIl-HaBayath (who/that over the household), WaShabanaa (and Shebnah) HaSapar (the scribe), WaYawaach (and Joah) Ban (son) Asap (Asaph) HaMaZakayar (the recorder).

19 WaYaAmar (And said), Alam (to them) Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh) “Amaraw (you say now) Naa (Now) Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), Kah (𐤊𐤄) ‘YaAmar (thus says) HaMalak (the king), HaGadawal (the great) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria), Mah (what / why / how) “HaBatachawan (the confidence) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaBatachath (who/that you trust)?

20 Amarath (You say) Ak (Surely) Dabar (vain word / matter), ‘Shapahathayam (𐤔𐤐𐤄 - plural) Itzah (counsel) WaGabawarah (and strength) LaMalachamah (for war).’ Ithah (now / present moment) Il-May (over Who) Batachath (you now trust), KayaMaradath (surely you rebelled against) Bay (within him me)?

21 Ithah (Now / present moment) Hanah (Behold) Batachath (Now behold you trust) Lak (for you) Il-Mashainahath (over staff) HaQanah (the reed even), HaRatzawatz (this bruised) HaZah (this / that / these) Il (over) Matzarayam (Egypt). AsharaYaSamak (who/that leans), Ayash (man) Ilayaw (went up him) WaYaBawaa (and it go) BaKapaw (into his hand), WaNaqabah (and pierce her). Kan (for sure) Paraih (Pharaoh) Malak (king) Matzarayam (Egypt) LaKal (every) HaBatachayam (who trust - plural) Ilayaw (went up him).

22 WaKay-ThaAmarawan (And surely you tell - emphatic), ‘Alay (to me) Al (to) Yahawah () Alahayam (God) Batachanaw (we trust);’ HaLawaa (NOT) Hawaa (which/who/that is) AsharaYaHaSawayar (who/that [causing] taken away), Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Ath-Bamahathayaw (the entirety of his high places) WaAth-Mazabachathayaw (and the entirety of his altars) WaYaAmar (and said) LaYahawadah (to Judah) WaLaYarawashalam (and to Jerusalem), ‘LaPanayam (before) HaMazabach (this altar) HaZah (this / that / these) ThaThaShachahawaw (you [reflexive] worship him) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem)?’

23 WaIthah (And now / present moment) HathaIrab (Now therefore Mingle / spend time with) Naa (Now) Ath-Adawanay (entirety my master) Ath-Malak (entirety king) Ashawar (Assyria), WaANathanah (And I give) Lak (for you) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Sawasayam (horses), Am-ThaYawakal (although - rhetorical you able) LaNathanath (part to set) Lak (riders you) Rakabayam (𐤓𐤊𐤁 - plural) Ilayam (went up them).

24 WaAyak (And how?) ThaShawayab (you turn away) AthaPanayam (the entirety of face/presence/surface) Pachahath (captain) Achad (one) Ibaday (servant), Adawanay (my master's) HaQatanayam (the least - plural) WaThaBatach (and you put trust) Lak (for you) Il (over) Matzarayam (Egypt) LaRakab (for chariots) WaLaParashayam (and horsemen - plural)?

25 Ithah (Now / present moment) HaMaBalaiday (without) Yahawah () Ilahayathay (go up / offer) Il-HaMaqawam (over this place) HaZah (this / that / these) LaHaShachathaw (to [causing] destroy him)? Yahawah () YaAmar (said), ‘Alay (to me) Ilah (go up / offer) Il-HaAratz (over this land), HaZaath (this) WaHaShachayathah (and [causing] destroy it).’”’”

26 Alay-Qayam (Eliakim) WaYaAmar (and said) Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh), Ban (son) Chalaqayah (Hilkiah), WaShabanaa (and Shebnah), WaYawaach (and Joah), “Al-Rab (to 𐤓𐤁) Dabar (speaking) Naa (Now) Al-Ibadayak (to your servants) Aramayath (syrian) Kay (language); Shamaiyam (understand - plural). Anachanaw (we) WaAl (and not) ThaDabar (you speak) Imanaw (with us) Yahawadayath (jews language)’, BaAzanay (in hearing) HaIm (the people) AsharaIl-HaChawamah (who/that over the wall).”

27 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayam (to them) Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh) “HaIlaAdawanayak (over your master) WaAlayak (and to you) Shalachay (sent me) Adawanay (me master), LaDabar (to speak) Ath-HaDabarayam (the entirety of these words)? HaAlah (these) HaLaa (NOT) Il-HaAyanashayam (over sent to the men) HaYashabayam (who sit - plural) Il-HaChawamah (over the wall), LaAkal (to eat) AthaCharayam (the entirety of their own dung), WaLaShathahawath (and to drink - plural) Ath-Shayanayam (the entirety of their own water) Imakam (with you)?”

28 WaYaImad (And stood), Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh) WaYaQaraa (and cried) BaQawal (in voice) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) Yahawadayath (jews language)’, WaYaDabar (and spoke), WaYaAmar (and saying), “Shamaiw (you hear) Dabar (word / matter) HaMalak (the king), HaGadawal (the great) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria).

29 Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) HaMalak (the king), ‘Al (not) YaNashayaa (Don't let deceive) Lakam (for you) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah); Kay-Laa (surely NOT) YaYawakal (he able) LaHaNatzayal (to [causing] deliver) Athakam (the entirety of you) MaYadaw (from his hand).

30 WaAl (And not) YaBatach (Neither let make trust) Athakam (the entirety of you) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Al (to) Yahawah (), LaAmar (saying), “HaNatzal ([causing] surely) YaNatzayalanaw (deliver us), Yahawah () WaLaa (And not) ThaNaNathan (you given) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of this city) HaZaath (this) BaYad (into hand) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria).”

31 Al (Not) ThaShamaiw (you listen) Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah).’ KayaKah (surely 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria), ‘Ishahaw (you make) Athay (entirety me) Barakah (peace), WaYatzaaw (and you come out); Alay (to me) WaAkalaw (and everyone you eat) Ayash (man) Gapanaw (his vine), WaAyash (and man) Thaanathaw (everyone his fig tree), WaShathahaw (and everyone you drink) Ayash (man) Mayamay (waters) Bawaraw (his own cistern);

32 Id-Bawaay (As far as come me) WaLaqachathay (and take away) Athakam (the entirety of you) Al-Aratz (to Earth/land) KaAratzakam (as your land), Aratz (Earth/land) Dagan (𐤃𐤂𐤍) WaThayarawash (and grain new wine), Aratz (Earth/land) Lacham (bread) WaKaramayam (and vineyards), Aratz (Earth/land) Zayath (olive) Yatzahar (fresh oil) WaDabash (and trees honey), WaChayahaw (and you live), WaLaa (And not) ThaMawathaw (you die). WaAl (and not) ThaShamaiw (you listen) Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah), Kay-YaSawayath (surely he persuades), Athakam (the entirety of you) LaAmar (saying), “Yahawah () YaNatzayalanaw (deliver us).”

33 HaHaNatzal (Ever [causing] delivered) HaNatzayalaw (𐤍𐤑𐤉𐤋) Alahayam (God) HaGawayam (the nations) Ayash (man) Ath-Aratzaw (the entirety of his land) MaYad (from hand) Malak (king) Ashawar (Assyria)?

34 Ayah (𐤀𐤉𐤄) Alahayam (God) Chamath (Hamath), WaArapad (and of Arpad)? Ayah (𐤀𐤉𐤄) Alahayam (God) Saparawayam (Sepharvaim), Hanai (Hena), WaIwah (and Ivvah)? Kay-HaNatzayalaw (surely they [causing] delivered) Ath (the entirety of) Shamarawan (Samaria) MaYaday (from my hand)?

35 May (Who) BaKal (in every) Alahayam (God) HaAratzawath (among the countries), Ashar-HaNatzayalaw (who/that [causing] delivered) Ath-Aratzam (the entirety of their country) MaYaday (from my hand), Kay-YaNatzayal (surely deliver) Yahawah () Ath (the entirety of) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem) MaYaday (from my hand)?’”

36 WaHaCharayashaw (And [causing] kept silent), HaIm (the people) WaLaa (And not) Inahaw (answered) Athaw (the entirety of him) Dabar (word / matter); Kay-Matzawahath (surely commandment), HaMalak (the king's) “Hawayaa (which/who/that is) LaAmar (said) Laa (NOT) ThaInahaw (answer him).”

37 Alay-Qayam (Eliakim) WaYaBawaa (and came) Ban (son) Chalaqayah (Hilkiah), Ashar-Il-HaBayath (who/that over the household), WaShabanaa (and Shebna) HaSapar (the scribe), WaYawaach (and Joah) Ban (son) Asap (Asaph) HaMaZakayar (the recorder), Al (to) Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) Qarawaiy (clothes torn), Bagadayam (𐤁𐤂𐤃 - plural) WaYaNagadaw (and told) Law (for him) Dabaray (Dabaray) Rab-Shaqah (Rabshakeh).