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Isaiah 38:2

Hezekiah
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1 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

3 saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4 And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying,

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BSB
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
KJV
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
WEB
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
ASV
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,
DARBY
And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Jehovah,
BLB
And Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed to YHWH,
ÅB
Da vendte Hiskia sitt ansikt mot veggen og ba til Herren
OTB
Da vendte Hiskia seg mot veggen og ba til Herren,
B1930
Da vendte Esekias sitt ansikt mot veggen og bad til Herren

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Cross references

  • Matthew 6:6

    But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

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  • Psalms 50:15

    Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

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  • 1 Kings 8:30

    Hear the plea of Your servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place. May You hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. May You hear and forgive.

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  • Psalms 91:15

    When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

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