2 Kings 19:30 bbe — And those of Judah who are still living will again take root in the earth and give fruit.

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"And those of Judah who are still living will again take root in the earth and give fruit."

— 2 Kings 19:30, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 19 — Context

27

But I have knowledge of your getting up and your resting, of your going out and your coming in.

28

Because your wrath against me and your words of pride have come up to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my cord in your lips, and I will make you go back by the way you came.

29

And this will be the sign to you: you will get your food this year from what comes up of itself; and in the second year from the produce of the same; and in the third year you will put in your seed and get in the grain and make vine-gardens and take of their fruit.

30

And those of Judah who are still living will again take root in the earth and give fruit.

31

For from Jerusalem those who have been kept safe will go out, and those who are still living will go out of Mount Zion: by the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

32

For this cause the Lord says about the king of Assyria, He will not come into this town, or send an arrow against it; he will not come before it with arms, or put up an earthwork against it;

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By the way he came he will go back, and he will not get into this town, says the Lord.

2 Kings 19:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 19:30 say?
2 Kings 19:30 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And those of Judah who are still living will again take root in the earth and give fruit.”
Where is 2 Kings 19:30 in the Bible?
2 Kings 19:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 19, verse 30.
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 19:30.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 19:30 in?
2 Kings 19:30 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 19:30?
2 Kings 19:30 reads (BBE): “And those of Judah who are still living will again take root in the earth and give fruit.” 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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