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Isaiah 38:5

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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,

“Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.

7 This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised:

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BSB
“Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
KJV
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, 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.
WEB
“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘The LORD, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.
ASV
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, 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.
DARBY
Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add to thy days fifteen years.
BLB
“Go and say to Hezekiah: Thus says YHWH the God of David your father, ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears; Behold I will add to your days fifteen years.
ÅB
Gå og si til Hiskia: Så sier Herren, din far Davids Gud: Jeg har hørt din bønn, jeg har sett dine tårer; se, jeg legger femten år til din alder.
OTB
“Gå og si til Hiskia: ‘Dette sier Herren, din stamfar Davids Gud: Jeg har hørt din bønn og sett dine tårer; jeg vil legge femten år til ditt liv.
B1930
Gå og si til Esekias: Så sier Herren, din far Davids Gud: Jeg har hørt din bønn, jeg har sett dine tårer; se, jeg legger femten år til din alder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 John 5:14–15

    And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

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  • Psalms 34:5–6

    Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

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  • Revelation 7:17

    For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

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  • Luke 1:13

    But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

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  • Psalms 147:3

    He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

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  • Psalms 56:8

    You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

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  • 2 Kings 19:20

    Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.

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  • Psalms 116:15

    Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

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