NET Bible
"he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him."
— 2 Chronicles 32:3, NET Bible
“He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.”
“he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him. ”
“he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped him.”
“He took counsel with the princes, and the most valiant men, to stop up the heads of the springs, that were without the city: and as they were all of this mind,”
“He took up with his rulers and men of war the question of stopping up the water-springs outside the town; and they gave him their support.”
“He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.”
Sennacherib Invades Judah After these faithful deeds were accomplished, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He besieged the fortified cities, intending to seize them.
When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had invaded and intended to attack Jerusalem,
he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him.
A large number of people gathered together and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the district. They reasoned,“Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?”
Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.
He appointed military officers over the army and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, saying,