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Isaiah 38:2

What does Isaiah 38:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 38:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Hezekiah, turning his face to the wall, made his prayer to the Lord, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Hezekiah turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Ezechias turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Jehovah,

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.3and said, Remember 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.

  • Psalms 91:15

    He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

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