2 Kings 19:29
New International Version
“This will be the sign for you, Hezekiah: “This year you will eat what grows by itself, and the second year what springs from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

New Living Translation
Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Here is the proof that what I say is true: “This year you will eat only what grows up by itself, and next year you will eat what springs up from that. But in the third year you will plant crops and harvest them; you will tend vineyards and eat their fruit.

English Standard Version
“And this shall be the sign for you: this year eat what grows of itself, and in the second year what springs of the same. Then in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

Berean Standard Bible
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

King James Bible
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

New King James Version
‘This shall be a sign to you: ‘You shall eat this year such as grows of itself, And in the second year what springs from the same; Also in the third year sow and reap, Plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them.

New American Standard Bible
‘Then this shall be the sign for you: you will eat this year what grows of itself, in the second year what grows by itself, and in the third year sow, harvest, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

NASB 1995
‘Then this shall be the sign for you: you will eat this year what grows of itself, in the second year what springs from the same, and in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

NASB 1977
‘Then this shall be the sign for you: you shall eat this year what grows of itself, in the second year what springs from the same, and in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Then this shall be the sign for you: you will eat this year what grows of its own accord, in the second year what springs from the same, and in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

Amplified Bible
‘Then this shall be the sign [of these things] to you [Hezekiah]: this year you will eat what grows of itself, in the second year what springs up voluntarily, and in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

Christian Standard Bible
“This will be the sign for you: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what grows from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This will be the sign for you: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what grows from that. But in the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

American Standard Version
And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah, I will tell you what's going to happen. This year you will eat crops that grow on their own, and the next year you will eat whatever springs up where those crops grew. But the third year you will plant grain and vineyards, and you will eat what you harvest.

English Revised Version
And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'And this will be a sign for you, Hezekiah: You will eat what grows by itself this year and next year. But in the third year you will plant and harvest, plant vineyards, and eat what is produced.

Good News Translation
Then Isaiah said to King Hezekiah, "Here is a sign of what will happen. This year and next you will have only wild grain to eat, but the following year you will be able to plant your grain and harvest it, and plant vines and eat grapes.

International Standard Version
"This will serve as a sign for you: you'll eat this year from what grows by itself, in the second year what grows from that, and in the third year you'll sow, reap, plant vineyards, and enjoy their fruit.

Majority Standard Bible
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

NET Bible
This will be your confirmation that I have spoken the truth: This year you will eat what grows wild, and next year what grows on its own from that. But in the third year you will plant seed and harvest crops; you will plant vines and consume their produce.

New Heart English Bible
"'This shall be the sign to you: You shall eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs of the same; and in the third year sow, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat its fruit.

Webster's Bible Translation
And this shall be a sign to thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits of it.

World English Bible
“This will be the sign to you: This year, you will eat that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs from that; and in the third year sow and reap, and plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And this [is] the sign to you, "" Food of the year [is] the spontaneous growth, "" And in the second year the self-produced, "" And in the third year you sow, and reap, "" And plant vineyards, and eat their fruits.

Young's Literal Translation
And this to thee is the sign, Food of the year is the spontaneous growth, And in the second year the self-produced, And in the third year sow ye, and reap, And plant vineyards, and eat their fruits.

Smith's Literal Translation
And this the sign to thee, to eat this year things growing spontaneously, and in the second year, things springing up, and the third year, sow ye and reap, and plant vineyards and eat their fruits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And to thee, O Ezechias, this shall be a sign: Eat this year what thou shalt find: and in the second year, such things as spring of themselves: but in the third year sow and reap: plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But as for you, Hezekiah, this shall be a sign: Eat this year whatever you will find, and in the second year, whatever may spring up of itself. But in the third year, sow and reap; plant vineyards, and eat from their fruit.

New American Bible
“This shall be a sign for you: This year you shall eat the aftergrowth, next year, what grows of itself; But in the third year, sow and reap, plant vineyards and eat their fruit!

New Revised Standard Version
“And this shall be the sign for you: This year you shall eat what grows of itself, and in the second year what springs from that; then in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And this shall be a sign to you: you shall eat this year that which grows of itself, and in the second year that which springs of the same; and in the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards and. eat the fruits thereof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And this will be a sign for you: eat this year an uncultivated crop, and the second year that which grows of the uncultivated crop, and the third year sow and reap and plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And this shall be a sign to thee; eat this year the things that grow of themselves, and in the second year the things which spring up: and in the third year let there be sowing, and reaping, and planting of vineyards, and eat ye the fruit of them.

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Audio Bible



Context
The Fall of Sennacherib Prophesied
28Because your rage and arrogance against Me have reached My ears, I will put My hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth; I will send you back the way you came.’ 29And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 30And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above.…

Cross References
Isaiah 37:30
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Leviticus 25:20-22
Now you may wonder, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?’ / But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years. / While you are sowing in the eighth year, you will be eating from the previous harvest, until the ninth year’s harvest comes in.

Exodus 23:10-11
For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce, / but in the seventh year you must let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat from the field and the wild animals may consume what they leave. Do the same with your vineyard and olive grove.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Genesis 41:30-31
but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land. / The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ...

Luke 12:22-31
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. / For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. / Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! ...

Psalm 65:9-13
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. / You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. ...

Joel 2:21-26
Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. ...

Jeremiah 29:10-14
For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ...

Ezekiel 34:26-27
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. / The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them.

Hosea 2:21-23
“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel. / And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Matthew 13:23
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

Mark 4:28-29
All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within. / And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come.”

John 4:35-38
Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. / For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And this shall be a sign to you, You shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springs of the same; and in the third year sow you, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

a sign.

2 Kings 19:21,31-34
This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee…

2 Kings 20:8,9
And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day? …

Exodus 3:12
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

Ye shall eat.

Leviticus 25:4,5,20-22
But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard…

Isaiah 37:30
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

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2 Kings 19
1. Hezekiah, in mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them.
6. Isaiah comforts them.
8. Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah.
14. Hezekiah's prayer.
20. Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion.
35. An angel slays the Assyrians.
36. Sennacherib is slain by his own sons.














This will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah
The phrase "This will be a sign" indicates a divine assurance and a prophetic promise. In the Hebrew context, a "sign" (אוֹת, 'oth) often serves as a tangible confirmation of God's word or action. Here, it is directed specifically to King Hezekiah, a righteous king of Judah, who is facing the threat of the Assyrian army. The sign is meant to reassure Hezekiah of God's deliverance and faithfulness. Historically, signs were used by God to confirm His promises, as seen with Moses and the plagues in Egypt. This sign is a testament to God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in the affairs of His people.

This year you will eat what grows on its own
The phrase "what grows on its own" refers to the spontaneous produce of the land, known in Hebrew as "סָפִיחַ" (saphiach). This indicates a period of divine provision where the people of Judah would rely on the natural yield of the land without sowing. In the context of an Assyrian siege, this promise underscores God's miraculous provision and care for His people, even when normal agricultural activities are disrupted. It reflects the biblical principle that God is the ultimate provider, sustaining His people in times of need.

and in the second year what springs from that
The continuation "what springs from that" suggests a second year of reliance on the natural regrowth of the land. This period of dependence on volunteer crops would have been a test of faith for the people, as they awaited the fulfillment of God's promise. Theologically, it emphasizes the concept of trust in God's timing and provision. Historically, this would have been a significant assurance for a nation recovering from the devastation of war, highlighting God's ongoing commitment to their restoration.

But in the third year you will sow and reap
The transition to "the third year" marks a return to normalcy and agricultural productivity. The ability to "sow and reap" signifies a restoration of stability and prosperity. In the Hebrew agricultural cycle, sowing and reaping are fundamental activities, symbolizing growth, renewal, and divine blessing. This promise would have been a powerful encouragement to Hezekiah and the people of Judah, affirming that God would not only deliver them from their immediate crisis but also restore their future.

plant vineyards and eat their fruit
The phrase "plant vineyards and eat their fruit" further emphasizes the theme of restoration and abundance. Vineyards in the ancient Near East were symbols of wealth, blessing, and long-term security. The ability to plant and harvest from vineyards indicates a settled and peaceful existence, free from the threat of invasion. Scripturally, vineyards are often associated with joy and celebration, as seen in passages like Psalm 104:15. This promise assures Hezekiah that God’s deliverance will lead to a time of peace and prosperity, reflecting the ultimate hope of God's people for a future filled with His blessings.

(29) And this shall be a sign unto thee.--The prophet now addresses Hezekiah.

A sign.--Rather, the sign; namely, of the truth of this prophetic word. "The sign consists in the foretelling of natural and nearer events, which serve to accredit the proper prediction. The purport of it is that this and the next year the country will be still occupied by the enemy, so that men cannot sow and reap as usual, but must live on that which grows without sowing. In the third year, they will again be able to cultivate their fields and vineyards, and reap the fruits of them" (Keil). The prophecy was probably uttered in the autumn, so that only one full year from that time would be lost to husbandry.

Ye shall eat.--Or, eat ye.

Such things as grow of themselves.--The Hebrew is a single word, s?phiah, "the after-growth" (Cheyne; see Leviticus 25:5; Leviticus 25:11).

That which springeth of the same.--Again one word in the Hebrew, s?hish, or as in Isaiah, sh?his probably synonymous with the preceding term, "after-shoot," i.e., the growth from old roots left in the ground.

Verse 29. - And this shall be a sign unto thee. Another sudden change in the address. The prophet turns from Sennacherib to Hezekiah, and proceeds to give him a sign, and otherwise speak to him encouragingly. Signs were at the time freely offered and given by God both to the faithful and the unfaithful (see 2 Kings 20:4; Isaiah 7:11, 14). They generally consisted in the prediction of some near event, whose occurrence was to serve as a pledge, or evidence, of the probable fulfillment of another prediction of an event more distant. Such signs are not necessarily miraculous. Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves. The Assyrian invasion, coming early in the spring, as was usual, had prevented the Israelites from sowing their lands. But they would soon be gone, and then the Israelites could gather in such self-sown corn as they might find in the corn-lands. The next year, probably a sabbatical year, they were authorized to do the same, notwithstanding the general prohibition (Leviticus 25:5); the third year they would return to their normal condition. The sign was not given with reference to Sennacherib's departure, which belonged to the first year, and must take place before the ingathering of the self-sown corn could begin, but with reference to the promise that Jerusalem should be free from any further attack on his part. Sennacherib reigned seventeen years longer, but led no further expedition into Palestine. And in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And this
וְזֶה־ (wə·zeh-)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

will be a sign
הָא֔וֹת (hā·’ō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence

to you, [O Hezekiah]:
לְּךָ֣ (lə·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

This year
הַשָּׁנָה֙ (haš·šā·nāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

you will eat
אָכ֤וֹל (’ā·ḵō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 398: To eat

what grows on its own,
סָפִ֔יחַ (sā·p̄î·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5599: Something, falling off, a self-sown crop, a freshet

and in the second
הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית (haš·šê·nîṯ)
Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number)

year
וּבַשָּׁנָ֥ה (ū·ḇaš·šā·nāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

what springs from the same.
סָחִ֑ישׁ (sā·ḥîš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7823: That which springs of the same

But in the third
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗ית (haš·šə·lî·šîṯ)
Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular
Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)

year
וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה (ū·ḇaš·šā·nāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

you will sow
זִרְע֧וּ (zir·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify

and reap;
וְקִצְר֛וּ (wə·qiṣ·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 7114: To dock off, curtail, to harvest

you will plant
וְנִטְע֥וּ (wə·niṭ·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant

vineyards
כְרָמִ֖ים (ḵə·rā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3754: A garden, vineyard

and eat
וְאִכְל֥וּ (wə·’iḵ·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

their fruit.
פִרְיָֽם׃ (p̄ir·yām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6529: Fruit


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