Isaiah 38:2
New International Version
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

New Living Translation
When Hezekiah heard this, he turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

English Standard Version
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

King James Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

New King James Version
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD,

New American Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

NASB 1995
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

NASB 1977
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh

Amplified Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

Christian Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.

American Standard Version
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah,

Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah turned toward the wall and prayed,

English Revised Version
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hezekiah turned to the wall and prayed to the LORD.

Good News Translation
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed:

International Standard Version
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

NET Bible
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

New Heart English Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Hezekiah turned his face towards the wall, and prayed to the LORD,

World English Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to Yahweh,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Hezekiah turns around his face to the wall, and prays to YHWH,

Young's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah will turn his face to the wall and pray to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ezechias turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the Lord,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and he prayed to the Lord.

New American Bible
Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD:

New Revised Standard Version
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the LORD:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and Hezekiah prayed before LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Ezekias turned his face to the wall, and prayed to the Lord, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery
1In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’ ” 2Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, 3saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.…

Cross References
2 Kings 20:2
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,

2 Chronicles 32:24
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.

Psalm 30:2
O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

Psalm 6:2-4
Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony. / My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long? / Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

Psalm 116:1-4
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy. / Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. / The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. ...

Psalm 118:17-18
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. / The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

Psalm 102:1-2
A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You. / Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

Psalm 103:3-4
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, / who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

Psalm 107:19-20
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. / He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.

James 5:13-15
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. / Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Matthew 9:18
While Jesus was saying these things, a synagogue leader came and knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”

Mark 5:23
and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

Luke 8:41
Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

John 11:3-4
So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” / When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

Acts 9:40
Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.


Treasury of Scripture

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the LORD,

turned.

1 Kings 8:30
And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalm 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

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1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened
8. The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise
9. His song of thanksgiving.














Then Hezekiah
The name "Hezekiah" means "Yahweh strengthens" in Hebrew, which is fitting given his reliance on God during his reign. Hezekiah was a king of Judah known for his faithfulness to God, as recorded in 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, and Isaiah. His life exemplifies the importance of seeking divine strength and guidance, especially in times of crisis.

turned his face to the wall
This phrase signifies a personal and intimate moment of prayer. In ancient Near Eastern culture, turning one's face to the wall could indicate a desire for privacy and focus, shutting out distractions to commune with God. It symbolizes Hezekiah's earnestness and desperation, as he seeks God's intervention in his dire situation. This act of turning away from the world to focus solely on God is a powerful reminder of the need for undistracted devotion in prayer.

and prayed
The Hebrew word for "prayed" is "palal," which means to intercede or make supplication. Prayer is a central theme in the life of Hezekiah, reflecting his dependence on God. This act of prayer demonstrates the king's faith and trust in God's power to change circumstances. It serves as an encouragement for believers to approach God with their needs, trusting in His ability to respond.

to the LORD
The term "LORD" in all capital letters represents the divine name "Yahweh," the covenant name of God revealed to Moses. It emphasizes God's eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. Hezekiah's prayer to Yahweh underscores his recognition of God's sovereignty and his reliance on the covenant relationship between God and His people. This highlights the importance of approaching God with reverence and trust in His covenantal faithfulness.

(2) Turned his face toward the wall . . .--The royal couch was in the corner, as the Eastern place of honour, the face turned to it, as seeking privacy and avoiding the gaze of men. (Comp. Ahab in 1Kings 21:4.)

Verse 2. - Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall. The action resembles that of Ahab (1 Kings 21:4); but the spirit is wholly different. Ahab turned away in sullenness, Hezekiah that he might pray undisturbed Beds seem to have been placed in the corners of rooms, with the head against one wall of the room, and one side against another.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Hezekiah
חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

turned
וַיַּסֵּ֧ב (way·yas·sêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

his face
פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the wall
הַקִּ֑יר (haq·qîr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7023: A wall

and prayed
וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל (way·yiṯ·pal·lêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the LORD,
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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