2 Kings 19:31

31 For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. “The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

2 Kings 19:31 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall do this.
English Standard Version (ESV)
31 For out of Jerusalem shall go a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. The zeal of the LORD will do this.
New Living Translation (NLT)
31 For a remnant of my people will spread out from Jerusalem, a group of survivors from Mount Zion. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
The Message Bible (MSG)
31 The remnant will come from Jerusalem, the survivors from Mount Zion. The Zeal of God will make it happen.
American Standard Version (ASV)
31 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and out of mount Zion they that shall escape: the zeal of Jehovah shall perform this.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
31 Those few people will go out from Jerusalem, and those who escape will go out of Mount Zion. The LORD is determined to do this.'
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
31 For a remnant will go out from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
31 Out of Jerusalem will come those who remain. Out of Mount Zion will come those who are still left alive. "My great love will make sure that happens. I rule over all.

2 Kings 19:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 19:31

(See Gill on 2 Kings 19:1)

2 Kings 19:31 In-Context

29 “This will be the sign for you, Hezekiah: “This year you will eat what grows by itself, and the second year what springs from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
30 Once more a remnant of the kingdom of Judah will take root below and bear fruit above.
31 For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. “The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
32 “Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the king of Assyria: “ ‘He will not enter this city or shoot an arrow here. He will not come before it with shield or build a siege ramp against it.
33 By the way that he came he will return; he will not enter this city, declares the LORD.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Genesis 45:7
  • 2. Isaiah 66:19; Zephaniah 2:9; Zechariah 14:16
  • 3. Isaiah 9:7
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