2 Kings 19:34 nasb — 'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"

NASB

"'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'""

— 2 Kings 19:34, NASB

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2 Kings 19 — Context

31

'For out of Jerusalem will go forth a remnant, and out of Mount Zion survivors. The zeal of the LORD will perform this.

32

'Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, "He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there; and he will not come before it with a shield or throw up a siege ramp against it.

33

"By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he shall not come to this city,"' declares the LORD.

34

'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"

35

Then it happened that night that the angel of the LORD went out and struck 185,in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men rose early in the morning, behold, all of them were dead.

36

So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and returned home, and lived at Nineveh.

37

It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon 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 NASB reads: “'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"”
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 (NASB): “'For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"” 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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