unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/36/18.md

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The Rabshakeh continues speaking the king of Assyria's message to the people of Judah. (See: Isaiah 36:16)

Has any of the gods of the peoples rescued them from ...?

AT: "None of the gods of the peoples rescued them from...." In 36:18-20 the Rebshakeh uses questions to ridicule the people of Judah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they rescued Samaria from my power?

AT: "The gods of Hamath, Arpad, Sepharvaim, and Samaria did not rescue their people from my power."

Hamath...Arpad

See how you translated these cities in Isaiah 10:7.

Sepharvaim

This is the name of a city. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

is there any god who has rescued

AT: "there is no god who has rescued"

as if Yahweh could save Jerusalem from my power?

AT: "and Yahweh will not save you in Jerusalem from my power."