2 Kings 19:34 bbe — For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

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"For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David."

— 2 Kings 19:34, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 19 — Context

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;

33

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

34

For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.

35

And that night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death in the army of the Assyrians a hundred and eighty-five thousand men; and when the people got up early in the morning, there was nothing to be seen but dead bodies.

36

So Sennacherib, king of Assyria, went back to his place at Nineveh.

37

And it came about, when he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to death with the sword; and they went in flight into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son became king in his place.

2 Kings 19:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 19:34 say?
2 Kings 19:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.”
Where is 2 Kings 19:34 in the Bible?
2 Kings 19:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 19, verse 34.
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 19:34.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 19:34 in?
2 Kings 19:34 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 19:34?
2 Kings 19:34 reads (BBE): “For I will keep this town safe, for my honour, and for the honour of my servant David.” 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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