Isaiah 38:15
What does Isaiah 38:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 38:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000What 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611What 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901What 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949What am I to say? seeing that it is he who has done it: all my time of sleeping I am turning from side to side without rest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862--What do I say? seeing He said to me, And He Himself hath wrought, I go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752What shall I say, or what shall he answer for me, whereas he himself hath done it? I will recount to thee all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890What 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 21:25
And another dieth in bitterness of soul, And never tasteth of good.
- 1 Kings 21:27
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
- 1 Samuel 1:10
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto Jehovah, and wept sore.
- Job 10:1
My soul is weary of my life; I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
- 2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away; but the man of God said, Let her alone: for her soul is vexed within her; and Jehovah hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
- Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
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