Isaiah 36:19 cpdv — Where is the god of Hamath and of Arpad? Where is the god of Sepharvaim? Have they freed Samaria from my hand?

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Where is the god of Hamath and of Arpad? Where is the god of Sepharvaim? Have they freed Samaria from my hand? "

— Isaiah 36:19, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 36 — Context

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Do not listen to Hezekiah. For the king of the Assyrians says this: Act with me to your own benefit, and come out to me. And let each one eat from his own vine, and each one from his own fig tree. And let each one drink water from his own well,

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until I arrive and take you away to a land which is like your own: a land of grain and of wine, a land of bread and of vineyards.

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But you should not let Hezekiah disturb you, saying, ‘The Lord will deliver us.’ Have any of the gods of each of the nations delivered their land from the hand of the king of the Assyrians?

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Where is the god of Hamath and of Arpad? Where is the god of Sepharvaim? Have they freed Samaria from my hand?

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Who is there, among all the gods of these lands, who has rescued his land from my hand, so that the Lord would rescue Jerusalem from my hand?”

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And they remained silent and did not answer a word to him. For the king had commanded them, saying, “You shall not respond to him.”

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And Eliakim, son of Hilkiah, who was over the house, and Shebna, the scribe, and Joah, son of Asaph, the historian, entered to Hezekiah with their garments rent, and they reported to him the words of Rabshakeh.

Isaiah 36:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 36:19 say?
Isaiah 36:19 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Where is the god of Hamath and of Arpad? Where is the god of Sepharvaim? Have they freed Samaria from my hand? ”
Where is Isaiah 36:19 in the Bible?
Isaiah 36:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 36, verse 19.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 36:19.
What translation should I read Isaiah 36:19 in?
Isaiah 36:19 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 Isaiah 36:19?
Isaiah 36:19 reads (CPDV): “Where is the god of Hamath and of Arpad? Where is the god of Sepharvaim? Have they freed Samaria from my hand? ” 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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