Isaiah 38:1
American King James In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Set your house in order: for you shall die, and not live.
American Standard Version In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
King James In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.
World English Bible In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.’”
Isaiah 38:2
American King James Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD,
American Standard Version Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,
King James Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
World English Bible Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh,
Isaiah 38:3
American King James And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
American Standard Version and said, Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
King James And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
World English Bible and said, “Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Isaiah 38:4
American King James Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,
American Standard Version Then came the word of Jehovah to Isaiah, saying,
King James Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,
World English Bible Then Yahweh’s word came to Isaiah, saying,
Isaiah 38:5
American King James Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus said the LORD, the God of David your father, I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears: behold, I will add to your days fifteen years.
American Standard Version Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
King James Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
World English Bible “Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
Isaiah 38:6
American King James And I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
American Standard Version And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city.
King James And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
World English Bible I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.
Isaiah 38:7
American King James And this shall be a sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he has spoken;
American Standard Version And this shall be the sign unto thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do this thing that he hath spoken:
King James And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;
World English Bible This shall be the sign to you from Yahweh, that Yahweh will do this thing that he has spoken.
Isaiah 38:8
American King James Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.
American Standard Version behold, I will cause the shadow on the steps, which is gone down on the dial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the dial whereon it was gone down.
King James Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.
World English Bible Behold, I will cause the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down on the sundial of Ahaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps.”’” So the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down.
Isaiah 38:9
American King James The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
American Standard Version The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.
King James The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:
World English Bible The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness:
Isaiah 38:10
American King James I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.
American Standard Version I said, In the noontide of my days I shall go into the gates of Sheol: I am deprived of the residue of my years.
King James I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.
World English Bible I said, “In the middle of my life I go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years.”
Isaiah 38:11
American King James I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
American Standard Version I said, I shall not see Jehovah, `even' Jehovah in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
King James I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
World English Bible I said, “I won’t see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Isaiah 38:12
American King James My age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night will you make an end of me.
American Standard Version My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me as a shepherd's tent: I have rolled up, like a weaver, my life; he will cut me off from the loom: From day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
King James Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
World English Bible My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver. He will cut me off from the loom. From day even to night you will make an end of me.
Isaiah 38:13
American King James I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night will you make an end of me.
American Standard Version I quieted `myself' until morning; as a lion, so he breaketh all my bones: From day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
King James I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
World English Bible I waited patiently until morning. He breaks all my bones like a lion. From day even to night you will make an end of me.
Isaiah 38:14
American King James Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: my eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
American Standard Version Like a swallow `or' a crane, so did I chatter; I did moan as a dove; mine eyes fail `with looking' upward: O Lord, I am oppressed, be thou my surety.
King James Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
World English Bible I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”
Isaiah 38:15
American King James What shall I say? he has both spoken to me, and himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
American Standard Version What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
King James What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
World English Bible What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
Isaiah 38:16
American King James O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so will you recover me, and make me to live.
American Standard Version O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.
King James O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
World English Bible Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live.
Isaiah 38:17
American King James Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but you have in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
American Standard Version Behold, `it was' for `my' peace `that' I had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
King James Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
World English Bible Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.
Isaiah 38:18
American King James For the grave cannot praise you, death can not celebrate you: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for your truth.
American Standard Version For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
King James For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.
World English Bible For Sheol can’t praise you. Death can’t celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.
Isaiah 38:19
American King James The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known your truth.
American Standard Version The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
King James The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
World English Bible The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do today. The father shall make known your truth to the children.
Isaiah 38:20
American King James The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
American Standard Version Jehovah is `ready' to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.
King James The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
World English Bible Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in Yahweh’s house.
Isaiah 38:21
American King James For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaster on the boil, and he shall recover.
American Standard Version Now Isaiah had said, Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a plaster upon the boil, and he shall recover.
King James For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
World English Bible Now Isaiah had said, “Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover.”
Isaiah 38:22
American King James Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?
American Standard Version Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?
King James Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?
World English Bible Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to Yahweh’s house?”