2 Kings 19:24 akjv — I have dig and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

American King James Version

"I have dig and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places. "

— 2 Kings 19:24, American King James Version

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2 Kings 19 — Context

21

This is the word that the LORD has spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion has despised you, and laughed you to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem has shaken her head at you.

22

Whom have you reproached and blasphemed? and against whom have you exalted your voice, and lifted up your eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.

23

By your messengers you have reproached the LORD, and have said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel.

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I have dig and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

25

Have you not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that you should be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.

26

Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.

27

But I know your stayed, and your going out, and your coming in, and your rage against me.

2 Kings 19:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 19:24 say?
2 Kings 19:24 in the American King James Version reads: “I have dig and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places. ”
Where is 2 Kings 19:24 in the Bible?
2 Kings 19:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 19, verse 24.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 19:24.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 19:24 in?
2 Kings 19:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 19:24?
2 Kings 19:24 reads (AKJV): “I have dig and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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