Then she said to them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me,
Parallel translations
- WEB She said to them, “Yahweh, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,
- KJV And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,
- BSB And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you
- NKJV Then she answered them, “Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me,
- NLT She said to them, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell the man who sent you,
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Quick answer
Huldah responds with God's word, instructing them to tell the man who sent them. She speaks with prophetic authority in the Lord's name.
Overview
Huldah's reply, framed as 'Yahweh, the God of Israel says,' carries divine authority. She does not soften the message but delivers exactly what God declares. The verse demonstrates the role of the true prophet as God's mouthpiece, faithfully relaying His word.
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Cross-references · 3
- Jer 21:3–7Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
- 2 Kgs 22:15–20She said to them, “Yahweh the God of Israel says, ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,
- Jer 37:7–10“Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘You shall tell the king of Judah, who sent you to me to inquire of me: “Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has come out to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
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