Isaiah 38:11
9 This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:
10 I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”
I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.
12 My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me.
13 I composed myself until the morning. Like a lion He breaks all my bones; from day until night You make an end of me.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.
- KJV
- I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
- WEB
- I said, “I won’t see the LORD, the LORD in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
- ASV
- I said, I shall not see Jehovah, [even] Jehovah in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
- DARBY
- I said, I shall not see Jah, Jah in the land of the living. With those who dwell where all has ceased to be, I shall behold man no more.
- BLB
- I said, “I will not see YAH—YAH in the land of the living. I will look on mankind no more among those dwelling in the world.
- ÅB
- Jeg sa: Jeg skal ikke se Herren, Herren i de levendes land jeg skal ikke skue mennesker mere blant dem som bor i det stille.
- OTB
- Jeg sa, “Jeg vil ikke se Herren i de levendes land; jeg vil ikke lenger se menneskene eller være blant verdens innbyggere.
- B1930
- Jeg sa: Jeg skal ikke se Herren, Herren i de levendes land jeg skal ikke skue mennesker mere blandt dem som bor i det stille.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 27:13
Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Read in contextPsalms 116:8–9
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:5–6
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten.
Read in contextPsalms 6:4–5
Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.
Read in contextJob 35:14–15
How much less, then, when you say that you do not see Him, that your case is before Him and you must wait for Him,
Read in contextPsalms 31:22
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
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