The Bible in Its Traditions

Isaiah 38:2–6

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

2  And Ezekias turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying,

2  And Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and he prayed to the Lord.

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3  and said: 'Remember now, O YHWH, I beseech Thee, how I have walked before Thee in truth and with a whole heart, and have done that which is good in Thy sight.' And Hezekiah wept sore.

3  Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before thee in truth, with a true heart, and have done that which was pleasing in thy sight. And Ezekias wept bitterly.

3  And he said: “I beg you, Lord, I beseech you, to remember how I walked before you in truth and with a whole heart, and that I have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept with a great weeping.

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4  Then came the word of YHWH to Isaiah, saying

4  And the word of the Lord came to Esaias, saying, Go, and say to Ezekias,

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5  'Go, and say to Hezekiah: Thus saith YHWH, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

5  Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, and seen thy tears: behold, I will add to thy time fifteen years.

5  “Go and say to Hezekiah: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your days.

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6  And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city.