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Isaiah 38:13

What does Isaiah 38:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 38:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I am crying out with pain till the morning; it is as if a lion was crushing all my bones.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have set <FI>Him<Fi> till morning as a lion, So doth He break all my bones, From day unto night Thou dost end me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I hoped till morning, as a lion so hath he broken all my bones: from morning even to night thou wilt make an end of me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I kept still until the morning; ...as a lion, so doth he break all my bones. From day to night thou wilt make an end of me.

Context

v.12My 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.

v.13This passage

v.14Like a swallowora 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 51:8

    Make me to hear joy and gladness, That the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

  • Job 10:16

    And ifmy head exalt itself, thou huntest me as a lion; And again thou showest thyself marvellous upon me.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:30

    For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.

  • Psalms 39:10

    Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thy hand.

  • Psalms 50:22

    Now consider this, ye that forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver:

  • Job 16:12

    I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.

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