Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 As the twittering swallow so shall I chirp: I shall murmur as the dove: mine eyes languished for height: O Jehovah, oppression is to me; be surety for me. 15 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. 16 O Jehovah, upon these they shall live, and for all of these the life of my spirit: and thou wilt heal me and cause me to live.
Cross References
1 Kings 21:27
And it will be when Ahab heard these words, and he will rend his garments, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and he will fast and lie down in sackcloth, and go softly.
Job 7:11
Also I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the straitness of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Job 10:1
My soul was weary in my life; I shall leave upon me my complaint; I shall speak in the bitterness of my soul
Joshua 7:8
With leave, O Lord, what to say, after that Israel turned back the neck before his enemies.
1 Samuel 1:10
And she bitter of soul, and she will pray to Jehovah, and weeping, she will weep.
2 Kings 4:27
And she will come to the man of God to the mountain, and she will lay hold upon his feet; and Gehazi will come near to push her away; and the man of God will say, Let go to her, for her soul is bitter to her: and Jehovah hid from me and announced not to me.
Ezra 9:10
And now what shall we say, O our God, after this? for we forsook thy commands,
Job 21:25
And this will die in the soul of bitterness, and will not eat in good.
Psalm 39:9-10
I was dumb, I will not open my mouth; for thou didst
John 12:27
Now has my soul been troubled; and what should I say? O Father, save me from this hour: but for this came I to this hour.