Parallel Verses
Amplified
So Isaiah the prophet called out to the Lord, and He brought the shadow on the steps ten steps backward by which it had gone down on the
New American Standard Bible
Isaiah the prophet cried to the Lord, and
King James Version
And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.
Holman Bible
So Isaiah the prophet called out to the Lord, and He brought the shadow
International Standard Version
So Isaiah cried out to the LORD, who brought the shadow back ten steps after it had gone down the stairway of Ahaz.
A Conservative Version
And Isaiah the prophet cried to LORD, and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.
American Standard Version
And Isaiah the prophet cried unto Jehovah; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.
Bible in Basic English
Then Isaiah the prophet made prayer to the Lord, and he made the shade go back ten degrees from its position on the steps of Ahaz.
Darby Translation
And Isaiah the prophet cried to Jehovah, and he brought the shadow back on the degrees by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward.
Julia Smith Translation
And Isaiah the prophet will call to Jehovah, and he will turn back the shadow in the steps which went down, in the steps of Ahaz, backwards ten degrees
King James 2000
And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Isaiah the prophet called to Yahweh, and he brought back the shadow on the steps where it had gone down on the steps of Ahaz, backwards ten steps.
Modern King James verseion
And Isaiah the prophet cried to Jehovah. And He brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the sundial of Ahaz.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Isaiah the Prophet called to the LORD, and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward by which it had gone down, in the dial of Ahaz.
NET Bible
Isaiah the prophet called out to the Lord, and the Lord made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairs of Ahaz.
New Heart English Bible
Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.
The Emphasized Bible
And Isaiah the prophet cried unto Yahweh, and he caused the shadow on the steps by which it had gone down on the steps of Ahaz to go back, ten steps.
Webster
And Isaiah the prophet cried to the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.
World English Bible
Isaiah the prophet cried to Yahweh; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Isaiah the prophet calleth unto Jehovah, and He bringeth back the shadow by the degrees that it had gone down in the degrees of Ahaz -- backward ten degrees.
Themes
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Sundial of
Days » Time of, ascertained by the dial
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
Miracles » Of isaiah » Shadow put back
Miracles » Catalogue of » Return of the shadow on the sun dial
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Isaiah » Shadow put back on the dial
Prayer » Answered » To save hezekiah's life
private Prayer » Exemplified » Isaiah
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » hezekiah » Fear of the lord
Sun » Shadow of went back on the sun-dial of ahaz
The sun » Miracles connected with » Shadow put back on the dial
Symbols and similitudes » Shadow on ahaz' sun-dial
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 20:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Loses Health And Regains It Through Prayer
10
Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to go forward ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.”
11 So Isaiah the prophet called out to the Lord, and He brought the shadow on the steps ten steps backward by which it had gone down on the
Cross References
Joshua 10:12-14
Then Joshua spoke to the Lord on the day when the Lord handed over the Amorites to the sons of Israel, and Joshua said in the sight of Israel,
And moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.”
Isaiah 38:8
Listen carefully, I will turn the shadow on the stairway [denoting the time of day] ten steps backward, the shadow on the stairway (
Exodus 14:15
The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to move forward [toward the sea].
1 Kings 17:20-21
He called to the Lord and said, “O Lord my God, have You brought further tragedy to the widow with whom I am staying, by causing her son to die?”
1 Kings 18:36-38
At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached [the altar] and said, “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Jacob), let it be known today that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and that I have done all these things at Your word.
2 Chronicles 32:24
In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill; and he prayed to the Lord, and He answered him and gave him a [miraculous] sign.
2 Chronicles 32:31
And so in the matter of the envoys of the rulers of Babylon, who were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone only to test him, in order to know everything that was in his heart.
Acts 9:40
But Peter sent them all out [of the room] and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.