Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so he consulted with his officials and his warriors about stopping up the waters of the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him.
New American Standard Bible
he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him.
King James Version
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
International Standard Version
he developed a plan with his commanders and his elite forces to cut off the water supply from the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him to carry it out.
A Conservative Version
he took counsel with his rulers and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were outside the city. And they helped him.
American Standard Version
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.
Amplified
he decided, together with his officers and his soldiers, to stop up the water [supply] from the springs which were outside the city [by enclosing them with masonry and concealing them], and they helped him.
Bible in Basic English
He took up with his rulers and men of war the question of stopping up the water-springs outside the town; and they gave him their support.
Darby Translation
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the fountains of waters that were outside the city; and they helped him.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will take counsel with his chiefs and his strong ones to stop the waters of the fountains which were without to the city: and they will help him.
King James 2000
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were outside the city: and they did help him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
he took counsel with his commanders and his mighty warriors to block off the waters of the springs that [came] from outside the city, and they helped him.
Modern King James verseion
he took counsel with his rulers and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains outside the city. And they helped him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
he took counsel with his captains and men of might, to stop the water of the fountains that were without the city - and they were content to help him.
NET Bible
he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him.
New Heart English Bible
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped him.
The Emphasized Bible
he took counsel with his captains and his heroes, to stop the waters of the fountains, which were outside the city, - -and they helped him.
Webster
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they helped him.
World English Bible
he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the springs which were outside of the city; and they helped him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he taketh counsel with his heads and his mighty ones, to stop the waters of the fountains that are at the outside of the city -- and they help him,
Themes
Fountains and springs » Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies
Jerusalem » Water supply brought in from the gihon brook by hezekiah
Interlinear
Ya`ats
Sar
Gibbowr
`ayin
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 32:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sennacherib's Invasion Of Judah
2
Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come and that he planned
Cross References
2 Kings 18:20
You think mere words are strategy and strength for war. What are you now relying on so that you have rebelled against me?
2 Kings 20:20
The rest of the events of Hezekiah’s reign, along with all his might and how he made the pool
2 Chronicles 30:2
For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the Lord in the second month,
Proverbs 15:22
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 20:18
and wage war with sound guidance.
Proverbs 24:6
victory comes with many counselors.
Isaiah 22:8-11
On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest.
Isaiah 40:13
or who gave Him His counsel?
Romans 11:34
Or who has been His counselor?