The Bible in Its Traditions

2 Kings 20:2–6

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Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto YHWH, saying

And Ezekias turned to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying,

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'Remember now, O YHWH, I beseech Thee, how I have walked before Thee in truth and with a whole heart, and have done that which is good in Thy sight.' And Hezekiah wept sore.

“I beg you, O Lord, I beseech you, remember how I have walked before you in truth, and with a perfect heart, and how I have done what is pleasing before you.” And then Hezekiah wept with a great weeping.

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And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out of the inner court of the city, that the word of YHWH came to him, saying

And Esaias was in the middle court, and the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

And before Isaiah departed from the middle part of the atrium, the word of the Lord came to him, saying

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'Return, and say to Hezekiah the prince of My people: Thus saith YHWH, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the YHWH.

Turn back, and thou shalt say to Ezekias the ruler of my people, Thus saith the Lord God of thy father David, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up to the house of the Lord.

“Return and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: Thus says the Lord, the God of your father David: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. And behold, I have healed you. On the third day, you shall ascend to the temple of the Lord.

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And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for Mine own sake, and for My servant David's sake.'