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Berean Standard Bible

“After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.”

2 Chronicles 32:1

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Second Chronicles 32 recounts Sennacherib of Assyria's invasion of Judah. Hezekiah prepares the city's defenses and encourages his people, and then Sennacherib sends messages trying to undermine their trust in God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

After these things and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and intended to win them for himself.

King James Version (KJV)

After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.

American Standard Version (ASV)

After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to win them for himself.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after these things and this true-hearted work, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came into Judah, and put his army in position before the walled towns of Judah, designing to make his way into them by force.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

DESPUÉS de estas cosas y de esta fidelidad, vino Sennachêrib rey de los Asirios, entró en Judá, y asentó campo contra las ciudades fuertes, y determinó de entrar en ellas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Algún tiempo después de esta buena obra de Ezequías, el rey Senaquerib, de Asiria, invadió Judá y sitió las ciudades fortificadas, con el objeto de imponerles tributo.

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