Isaiah 38:17

Isaiah chapter 38 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, it wasformypeacethatI 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, it wasformypeacethatI 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.

Context

v.16O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.

v.17This passage

v.18For Sheol cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 30:6

    As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.

  • Psalms 30:3

    O Jehovah, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol; Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

  • Job 3:25

    For the thing which I fear cometh upon me, And that which I am afraid of cometh unto me.

  • Psalms 88:4

    I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,

  • Psalms 86:13

    For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

  • Psalms 85:2

    Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people; Thou hast covered all their sin. [Selah