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Isaiah 38:15

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13 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

17 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.

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BSB
What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
KJV
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
WEB
What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
ASV
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
DARBY
What shall I say? He hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done [it]. I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
BLB
What can I say? For He has said [it] to me and He Himself has done [it]. I move about all my days upon the bitterness of my soul.
ÅB
Hva skal jeg si? Han har både sagt meg det, og han har gjort det[^2]; stille vil jeg vandre alle mine år etter min sjels bitre smerte.
OTB
Men hva skal jeg si? Han har talt til meg, og Han selv har gjort det. Jeg vil vandre ydmykt alle mine år på grunn av denne sjelens angst.
B1930
Hvad skal jeg si? Han har både sagt mig det, og han har gjort det; stille vil jeg vandre alle mine år efter min sjels bitre smerte. / < JES 38, 4 fg.>

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Cross references

  • Job 7:11

    Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

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  • 1 Kings 21:27

    And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

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  • Job 10:1

    My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

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  • Job 21:25

    And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never eateth with pleasure.

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  • 2 Kings 4:27

    And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

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  • Joshua 7:8

    O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!

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  • John 12:27

    Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

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  • Ezra 9:10

    And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments,

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