Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
What shall I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
New American Standard Bible
I will
King James Version
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Holman Bible
He has spoken to me,
and He Himself has done it.
I walk along slowly all my years
because of the bitterness of my soul,
International Standard Version
What can I say, so I tell myself, since he has done this to me? I will walk slowly all my years because of my soul's anguish.
American Standard Version
What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Amplified
“What shall I say?
For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it;
I will wander aimlessly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Bible in Basic English
What am I to say? seeing that it is he who has done it: all my time of sleeping I am turning from side to side without rest.
Darby Translation
What shall I say? He hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it. I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Julia Smith Translation
What shall I speak? and he said to me, and he did: I shall go slowly all my years upon the bitterness of my soul.
King James 2000
What shall I say? he has both spoken unto me, and he himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Lexham Expanded Bible
What can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done [it]. I will walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
Modern King James verseion
What shall I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has acted; I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What shall I say? The Lord hath made a promise to me. Yea, and he himself hath performed it. I shall therefore, as long as I live, remember bitterness of my life.
NET Bible
What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.
New Heart English Bible
What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
The Emphasized Bible
What can I say? Since he hath promised for me, Himself, will perform. I will go softly, all my years. Because of the bitterness of my soul,
Webster
What shall I say? he hath both spoken to me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
World English Bible
What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.
Youngs Literal Translation
-- What do I say? seeing He said to me, And He Himself hath wrought, I go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul.
Themes
hezekiah » King of judah » His psalm of thanksgiving
Murmuring » Instances of » hezekiah
Interlinear
Dabar
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 38:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah's Illness
14 Like a swallow [or] a crane, so I chattered. I moaned as a dove. My eyes fail [with looking] upward. O LORD, I am oppressed, be thou my surety. 15 What shall I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. 16 O LORD, by these things men live, and wholly therein is the life of my spirit. Therefore recover thou me, and make me to live.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:27
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
Job 7:11
Therefore I will not refrain my mouth. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit. I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:1
My soul is weary of my life. I will give free reign to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
Joshua 7:8
Oh, LORD, what shall I say after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!
1 Samuel 1:10
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to LORD, and wept much.
2 Kings 4:27
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to thrust her away, but the man of God said, Let her alone, for her soul is vexed within her, and LORD has hid it from me, and has n
Ezra 9:10
And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken thy commandments,
Job 21:25
And another man dies in bitterness of soul, and never tastes of good.
Psalm 39:9-10
I was mute. I opened not my mouth, because thou did it.
John 12:27
Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But because of this I came to this hour.