Isaiah 38:15-17
King James Version
15 What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
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Isaiah 38:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 “(A)What shall I say?
[a]For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it;
I will (B)walk [b]quietly all my years because of the (C)bitterness of my soul.
16 Lord, (D)by these things people live,
And in all these is the life of my spirit;
[c](E)Restore me to health and (F)let me live!
17 Behold, for my own welfare I had great bitterness;
But You have [d](G)kept my soul from the pit of [e]nothingness,
For You have (H)hurled all my sins behind Your back.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 38:15 Targum and DSS And what shall I say for He
- Isaiah 38:15 Or slowly
- Isaiah 38:16 Lit You will
- Isaiah 38:17 As in some ancient versions; MT loved
- Isaiah 38:17 Or destruction
Isaiah 38:15-17
New King James Version
15 “What shall I say?
[a]He has both spoken to me,
And He Himself has done it.
I shall walk carefully all my years
(A)In the bitterness of my soul.
16 O Lord, by these things men live;
And in all these things is the life of my spirit;
So You will restore me and make me live.
17 Indeed it was for my own peace
That I had great bitterness;
But You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption,
For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 38:15 So with MT, Vg.; DSS, Tg. And shall I say to Him; LXX omits first half of this verse
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