2 Kings 20:2 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Kings 20:2

Hezekiah’s Life Extended

1 In ^athose days Hezekiah was sick and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to him and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die, and not live.’ ”

2 Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying,

3 ^a“Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4 And it happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

5 “Return and tell Hezekiah ^athe leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: ^b“I have heard your prayer, I have seen ^cyour tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord.

6 And I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and ^aI will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David.” ’ ”

7 Then ^aIsaiah said, “Take a lump of figs.” So they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.

8 And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, ^a“What is the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord the third day?”

Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 20:2

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American Standard Version
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,

Amplified® Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah turned toward the wall and prayed,

Darby English Version
And he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Jehovah saying,

Good News Bible
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed:

King James Version
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Then he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

New International Version
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

New King James Version
Then he turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

Revised Standard Version
Then Hezeki'ah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And he turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah, saying,

New English Translation
He turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord,

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