2 Kings 19:8
Good News Translation
The Assyrian official learned that the emperor had left Lachish and was fighting against the nearby city of Libnah; so he went there to consult him.

New Revised Standard Version
The Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah; for he had heard that the king had left Lachish.

Contemporary English Version
Meanwhile, the commander of the Assyrian forces heard that his king had left the town of Lachish and was now attacking Libnah. So he went there.

New American Bible
When the commander, on his return, heard that the king of Assyria had withdrawn from Lachish, he found him besieging Libnah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Rabsaces returned, and found the king of the Assyrians besieging Lobna: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachis.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Rabsaces returned, and found the king of the Assyrians besieging Lobna: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachis.

Libnah.

2 Kings 8:22 So Edom revolted from being under Juda, unto this day. Then Lobna also revolted at the same time.

Joshua 10:29 And he passed from Maceda with all Israel to Lebna, and fought against it:

Joshua 12:15 The king of Lebna one, the king of Odullam one,

Joshua 15:42 Labana and Ether and Asan,

Lachish.

2 Kings 18:14 Then Ezechias, king of Juda, sent messengers to the king of the Assyrians, to Lachis, saying: I have offended, depart from me: and all that thou shalt put upon me, I will bear. And the king of the Assyrians put a tax upon Ezechias, king of Juda, of three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold.

Joshua 12:11 The king of Jerimoth one, thee king of Lachis one,

Joshua 15:39 Lachis and Bascath and Eglon,

Isaiah 37:8,9 And Rabsaces returned, and found the king of the Assyrians besieging Lobna. For he had heard that he was departed from Lachis. . . .

Micah 1:13 For she is become weak unto good that dwelleth in bitterness: for evil is come down from the Lord into the gate of Jerusalem.

Context
Sennacherib's Blasphemous Letter
8And Rabsaces returned, and found the king of the Assyrians besieging Lobna: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachis.9And when he heard of Tharaca, king of Ethiopia: Behold, he is come out to fight with thee: and was going against him, he sent messengers to Ezechias, saying:…
Cross References
Joshua 10:29
And he passed from Maceda with all Israel to Lebna, and fought against it:

2 Kings 8:22
So Edom revolted from being under Juda, unto this day. Then Lobna also revolted at the same time.

2 Kings 18:14
Then Ezechias, king of Juda, sent messengers to the king of the Assyrians, to Lachis, saying: I have offended, depart from me: and all that thou shalt put upon me, I will bear. And the king of the Assyrians put a tax upon Ezechias, king of Juda, of three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold.

2 Kings 19:9
And when he heard of Tharaca, king of Ethiopia: Behold, he is come out to fight with thee: and was going against him, he sent messengers to Ezechias, saying:

2 Kings 19:7
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