2 Chronicles 32:3
2 Chronicles 32:2-4 The Message (MSG)
When Hezekiah realized that Sennacherib’s strategy was to take Jerusalem, he talked to his advisors and military leaders about eliminating all the water supplies outside the city; they thought it was a good idea. There was a great turnout of people to plug the springs and tear down the aqueduct. They said, “Why should the kings of Assyria march in and be furnished with running water?”
2 Chronicles 32:3 King James Version (KJV)
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.
2 Chronicles 32:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.
2 Chronicles 32:3 New Century Version (NCV)
So Hezekiah and his officers and army commanders decided to cut off the water from the springs outside the city. So the officers and commanders helped Hezekiah.
2 Chronicles 32:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
2 Chronicles 32:3 New International Version (NIV)
he consulted with his officials and military staff about blocking off the water from the springs outside the city, and they helped him.
2 Chronicles 32:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
he consulted with his leaders and commanders to stop the water from the springs which were outside the city; and they helped him.
2 Chronicles 32:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.