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Isaiah 38:3
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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: b‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’ ”  
2 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord,
3 and said, a“Remember now, O Lord, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a1 loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your bsight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.  
4 And the word of the Lord came to Isaiah, saying,
5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years.
6 I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria, and aI will defend this city.” ’  
7 And this is athe sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will do this thing which He has spoken:  
8 “Behold, I will bring the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down with the sun on the sundial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward.” So the sun returned ten degrees on the dial by which it had gone down.
Verse Comparison: Isaiah 38:3

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American Standard Version
and said, Remember now, O Jehovah, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

Amplified® Bible
And said, Remember [earnestly] now, O Lord, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in faithfulness {and} in truth, with a whole heart [absolutely devoted to You], and have done what is good in Your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Contemporary English Version
"Don't forget that I have been faithful to you, LORD. I have obeyed you with all my heart, and I do whatever you say is right." After this, he cried hard.

Darby English Version
and said, Ah, Jehovah, remember, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept much.

Good News Bible
"Remember, LORD, that I have served you faithfully and loyally, and that I have always tried to do what you wanted me to." And he began to cry bitterly.

King James Version
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

New American Standard Bible
and said, "Remember now, O LORD, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in Your sight. And Hezekiah wept bitterly."

New International Version
"Remember, O LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

New King James Version
and said, “Remember now, O LORD, I pray, how I have walked before You in truth and with a loyal heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and said, " Remember now, O LORD, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart, and have done good in Your sight " And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Revised Standard Version
and said, "Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in thy sight." And Hezeki'ah wept bitterly.

Young's Literal Translation
and saith, `I pray thee, O Jehovah, remember, I pray Thee, how I have walked habitually before Thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and that which `is' good in thine eyes I have done;' and Hezekiah weepeth -- a great weeping.

New English Translation
“Please, Lord. Remember how I have served you1 faithfully and with wholehearted devotion,2 and how I have carried out your will.”3 Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.4


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