2 Kings 20:2
What does 2 Kings 20:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 20:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then, turning his face to the wall, he made his prayer to the Lord, saying,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah, saying,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Jehovah saying,
Context
v.1In 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.
v.2This passage
v.3Remember 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 8:30
And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: yea, hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place; and when thou hearest, forgive.
- Psalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
- Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
- Isaiah 38:2
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,
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