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Isaiah 38:16

New life and rebirthSickness and healing

14 I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

15 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.

O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.

17 Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

18 For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness.

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BSB
O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.
KJV
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.
WEB
Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live.
ASV
O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.
DARBY
Lord, by these things [men] live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit; and thou hast recovered me, and made me to live.
BLB
O Lord, upon these they live; and in all of them is the life of my spirit; and You have restored me and have let me live.
ÅB
Herre! Ved dem[^3] lever mennesket, og ved dem blir alt min ånds liv oppholdt; så gjør meg frisk og la meg leve!
OTB
Herre, ved slike ting lever folk; og i alle disse er mitt ånds liv. Gjenopprett meg til helse og la meg leve.
B1930
Herre! Ved dem lever mennesket, og ved dem blir alt min ånds liv opholdt; så gjør mig frisk og la mig leve! / < ved dine ord; 5MO 8, 3. MTT 4, 4.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 119:25

    My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:32

    But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

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  • Hebrews 12:10–11

    Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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  • Matthew 4:4

    But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

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  • Job 33:19–28

    A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,

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  • Deuteronomy 8:3

    He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 64:5

    You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.

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