Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So Isaiah replied, "This will be your sign from the LORD that the LORD will do what he has promised. Shall the shadow go forward ten steps or go back ten steps?"
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah said, “
King James Version
And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
Holman Bible
Isaiah said, “This is the sign
A Conservative Version
And Isaiah said, This shall be the sign to thee from LORD, that LORD will do the thing that he has spoken: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?
American Standard Version
And Isaiah said, This shall be the sign unto thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?
Amplified
Isaiah said, “This will be the sign to you from the Lord, that He will do the thing that He has spoken: shall the shadow [indicating the time of day] go forward ten steps, or go backward ten steps?”
Bible in Basic English
And Isaiah said, This is the sign the Lord will give you, that he will do what he has said; will the shade go forward ten degrees or back?
Darby Translation
And Isaiah said, This shall be the sign to thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
Julia Smith Translation
And Isaiah will say, This the sign to thee from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do the word which he spake: the shadow going ten steps, or shall it turn back ten steps?
King James 2000
And Isaiah said, This sign shall you have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he has spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Isaiah said, "This [is] the sign for you from Yahweh that Yahweh will do the thing that he has promised: Shall the shadow advance ten steps or shall it return ten steps?"
Modern King James verseion
And Isaiah said, This will be the sign from Jehovah, that Jehovah will do the thing which He has spoken. Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Isaiah said, "This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back again ten degrees?"
NET Bible
Isaiah replied, "This is your sign from the Lord confirming that the Lord will do what he has said. Do you want the shadow to move ahead ten steps or to go back ten steps?"
New Heart English Bible
Isaiah said, "This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he has spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?"
The Emphasized Bible
And Isaiah said, - This unto thee, is the sign from Yahweh, that Yahweh will do the thing which he hath spoken, The shadow hath gone forward ten steps, shall it return ten steps?
Webster
And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?
World English Bible
Isaiah said, "This shall be the sign to you from Yahweh, that Yahweh will do the thing that he has spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or go back ten steps?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Isaiah saith, 'This is to thee the sign from Jehovah, that Jehovah doth the thing that He hath spoken -- The shadow hath gone on ten degrees, or it doth turn back ten degrees?'
Themes
Degrees » Or steps in the dial of ahaz
Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of hezekiah
Faith » Instances of » hezekiah
hezekiah » King of judah » Sickness and restoration of
Isaiah » Comforts hezekiah in his affliction
Isaiah » Performs the miracle of the returning shadow to confirm hezekiah's faith
special divine Manifestations » Signs given to confirm faith
Miracles » Catalogue of » Return of the shadow on the sun dial
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » hezekiah » Fear of the lord
The sun » Indicates the hours of the day by the shadow on the dial
Symbols and similitudes » Shadow on ahaz' sun-dial
Interlinear
Dabar
`eser
עשׂרה עשׂר
`eser
Usage: 174
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 20:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Loses Health And Regains It Through Prayer
8 Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, "What is to be the sign that the LORD is healing me and that I'll be going up to the LORD's Temple three days from now?" 9 So Isaiah replied, "This will be your sign from the LORD that the LORD will do what he has promised. Shall the shadow go forward ten steps or go back ten steps?" 10 Hezekiah answered, "It's an easy thing for a shadow to lengthen ten steps. So let the shadow go backward ten steps."
Cross References
Isaiah 38:7-8
This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will carry out this thing he has promised:
Matthew 16:1-4
When the Pharisees and Sadducees arrived, in order to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Mark 8:11-12
The Pharisees arrived and began arguing with Jesus. They tested him by demanding from him a sign from heaven.
Luke 11:29-30
Now as the crowds continued to throng around Jesus, he went on to say, "This people living today are an evil generation. It craves a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah,