2 Kings 19:24 net — I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’

NET Bible

"I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’"

— 2 Kings 19:24, NET Bible

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2 Kings 19 — Context

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This is what the LORD says about him:“The virgin daughter Zion despises you, she makes fun of you; Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head after you.

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Whom have you taunted and hurled insults at? At whom have you shouted, and looked so arrogantly? At the Holy One of Israel!

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Through your messengers you taunted the Sovereign Master,‘With my many chariots I climbed up the high mountains, the slopes of Lebanon. I cut down its tall cedars, and its best evergreens. I invaded its most remote regions, its thickest woods.

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I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’

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Certainly you must have heard! Long ago I worked it out. In ancient times I planned it; and now I am bringing it to pass. The plan is this: Fortified cities will crash into heaps of ruins.

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Their residents are powerless, they are terrified and ashamed. They are as short-lived as plants in the field, or green vegetation. They are as short-lived as grass on the rooftops when it is scorched by the east wind.

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I know where you live, and everything you do.

2 Kings 19:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Kings 19:24 say?
2 Kings 19:24 in the NET Bible reads: “I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’”
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 (NET): “I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’” 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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