Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I said, I shall not see LORD, [even] LORD in the land of the living. I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord
I will look on man no more among the inhabitants of the world.
King James Version
I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Holman Bible
the Lord in the land of the living;
I will not look on humanity any longer
with the inhabitants of what is passing away.
International Standard Version
I said, "I won't see the LORD in the land of the living; and I'll no longer observe human beings among the denizens of the grave.
American Standard Version
I said, I shall not see Jehovah, even Jehovah in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Amplified
I said, “I will not see the Lord
The Lord in the land of the living;
I will no longer see man among the inhabitants of the world.
Bible in Basic English
I said, I will not see the Lord, even the Lord in the land of the living: I will not see man again or those living in the world.
Darby Translation
I said, I shall not see Jah, Jah in the land of the living. With those who dwell where all has ceased to be, I shall behold man no more.
Julia Smith Translation
I said, I shall not see Jah Jah, in the land of the living: I shall no more behold man with the inhabitants of the place of rest.
King James 2000
I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I said, "I shall not see Yah! Yah in the land of the living! I shall no more look at humankind among [the] inhabitants of [the] world.
Modern King James verseion
I said, I shall not see Jah, Jehovah, in the land of the living; I shall look on man no more with the people of the world.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I spake within myself, 'I shall never visit the LORD God in this life: I shall never see man among the dwellers of the world.
NET Bible
"I thought, 'I will no longer see the Lord in the land of the living, I will no longer look on humankind with the inhabitants of the world.
New Heart English Bible
I said, "I won't see the LORD in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
The Emphasized Bible
I said - I shall not see Yah, Yah, in the land of the living, I shall discern the son of earth no longer, with the dwellers in the quiet land.
Webster
I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
World English Bible
I said, "I won't see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world.
Youngs Literal Translation
I said, I do not see Jah -- Jah! In the land of the living, I do not behold man any more, With the inhabitants of the world.
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 38:11
Prayers for Isaiah 38:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah's Illness
10 I said, In the noontide of my days I shall go into the gates of Sheol. I am deprived of the residue of my years. 11 I said, I shall not see LORD, [even] LORD in the land of the living. I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world. 12 My dwelling is removed, and is carried away from me as a shepherd's tent. I have rolled up, like a weaver, my life. He will cut me off from the loom. From day even to night thou will make an end of me.
Cross References
Psalm 27:13
I believe that I shall see the goodness of LORD in the land of the living.
Job 35:14-15
How much less when thou say thou do not behold him. The case is before him, and thou wait for him!
Psalm 6:4-5
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul. Save me for thy loving kindness' sake.
Psalm 31:22
As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes. Nevertheless thou heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to thee.
Psalm 116:8-9
For thou have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
For the living know that they shall die, but the dead know not anything, nor have they any more a reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.