Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

What shall I say?
For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it;
I will wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

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

What can I say?
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

it I shall go softly
דּדה 
Dadah 
went, go softly
Usage: 2

all my years
שׁנה שׁנה 
Shaneh (in pl. only), 
year, not translated, yearly, yearly + , year , live , old ,
Usage: 811

in the bitterness
מרה מר 
Mar 
Usage: 38

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Hezekiah's Illness

14 I cry like a swallow (swift). I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, Jehovah. I am terribly abused. Please come and help me. 15 What shall I say?
For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it;
I will wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.
16 Your words and your deeds bring life to everyone, including me. Please make me healthy and strong again.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:27

Elijah finished speaking. Ahab tore his clothes and took them off. He dressed in sackcloth. He refused food (fasted) and slept in the sackcloth. He was gloomy and depressed.

Job 7:11

I will not keep from speaking. I must express my anguish. I must complain in my bitterness.

Job 10:1

I loathe my very life. I will therefore give free rein to my complaint and speak out in my bitterness.

Joshua 7:8

O Jehovah, what shall I say, when Israel turned their backs before its enemies!

1 Samuel 1:10

Hannah was filled with grief and wept bitterly. She prayed and pledged an oath to Jehovah:

2 Kings 4:27

but when she came to Elisha, she bowed down before him and took hold of his feet. Gehazi was about to push her away. Elisha said: Do not bother her. You can see she is deeply distressed. Jehovah has not told me a thing about it.

Ezra 9:10

And now, O our God, what are we to say after this? For we have not obeyed your laws,

Job 21:25

Another dies an angry being, never having tasted of good.

Psalm 39:9-10

I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you have done this.

John 12:27

I am troubled! What should I say? Father, save me out of this hour? It is for this purpose that I came to this hour! (Hebrews 5:7)

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