The Bible in Its Traditions

Isaiah 38:2–6

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

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

And Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and he prayed to the Lord.

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and said: '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.

Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before thee in truth, with a true heart, and have done that which was pleasing in thy sight. And Ezekias wept bitterly.

And he said: “I beg you, Lord, I beseech you, to remember how I walked before you in truth and with a whole heart, and that I have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept with a great weeping.

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Then came the word of YHWH to Isaiah, saying

And the word of the Lord came to Esaias, saying, Go, and say to Ezekias,

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'Go, and say to Hezekiah: Thus saith YHWH, 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.

Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, and seen thy tears: behold, I will add to thy time fifteen years.

“Go and say to Hezekiah: Thus says the Lord, the God of David, your father: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your days.

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And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city.