Isaiah 39:8
6 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
7 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
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- BSB
- But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime.”
- KJV
- Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
- WEB
- Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The LORD’s word which you have spoken is good.” He said moreover, “For there will be peace and truth in my days.”
- ASV
- Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
- DARBY
- And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. And he said, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
- BLB
- And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “Good [is]” the word of YHWH that you have spoken. And he said, “For there will be peace and security in my days.”
- ÅB
- Da sa Hiskia til Jesaja: Det Herrens ord som du har talt, er godt. Så sa han: Det skal jo være fred og trygghet i mine dager.
[^1]: Babels konges sendebud. - OTB
- Da sa Hiskia til Jesaja, “Herrens ord som du har talt er godt.” For han tenkte, “Det vil være fred og sikkerhet i mine dager.”
- B1930
- Da sa Esekias til Esaias: Det Herrens ord som du har talt, er godt. Så sa han: Det skal jo være fred og trygghet i mine dager.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 32:26
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Read in context2 Chronicles 34:28
Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.
Read in context1 Peter 5:6
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Read in contextJob 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Read in contextZechariah 8:19
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and peace.
Read in context1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
Read in contextPsalms 39:9
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
Read in contextLeviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
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