Isaiah 38:17
What does Isaiah 38:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 38:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, 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 · 1611Behold, 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 · 1901Behold, 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, in place of peace my soul had bitter sorrow. but you have kept back my soul from the underworld; for you have put all my sins out of your memory.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lo, to peace He changed for me bitterness, And Thou hast delighted in my soul without corruption, For Thou hast cast behind Thy back all my sins.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Behold in peace is my bitterness most bitter: but thou hast delivered my soul that it should not perish, thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold, instead of peace I had bitterness upon bitterness; but thou hast in love delivered my soul from the pit of destruction; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Context
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
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