2 Kings 21:13

Manasseh’s Idolatries Rebuked · 2 Kings 21:10–18
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Translations

Modern
I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down.
Traditional
And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
Literal
And I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line of Samaria and the plumb line of the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes the bowl, wiping it and turning it upon its face.
Latin
Et extendam super Jerusalem funiculum Samariæ, et pondus domus Achab: et delebo Jerusalem, sicut deleri solent tabulæ: et delens vertam, et ducam crebrius stylum super faciem ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down.

Notes

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 33:10–20

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Dish Ezekiel, Book of Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh (Person) Temple

Topics

Jerusalem: Wickedness of, the Cause of Its Calamities Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh Manasseh: King of Judah: History of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Manasseh's Wicked Reign Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Rulers: Wicked: Manasseh, Who Committed the Abominations of the Heathen