Isaiah 38:9
New International Version
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

New Living Translation
When King Hezekiah was well again, he wrote this poem:

English Standard Version
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:

Berean Standard Bible
This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

King James Bible
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:

New King James Version
This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:

New American Standard Bible
This is a writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

NASB 1995
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

NASB 1977
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, after his illness and recovery:

Legacy Standard Bible
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

Amplified Bible
This is the writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after he had been sick and had recovered from his illness:

Christian Standard Bible
A poem by King Hezekiah of Judah after he had been sick and had recovered from his illness:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A poem by Hezekiah king of Judah after he had been sick and had recovered from his illness:

American Standard Version
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.

Contemporary English Version
This is what Hezekiah wrote after he got well:

English Revised Version
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Hezekiah of Judah wrote this after he was sick and became well again:

Good News Translation
After Hezekiah recovered from his illness, he wrote this song of praise:

International Standard Version
 A composition by King Hezekiah of Judah, following his illness and recovery:

Majority Standard Bible
This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

NET Bible
This is the prayer of King Hezekiah of Judah when he was sick and then recovered from his illness:

New Heart English Bible
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness.

Webster's Bible Translation
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered from his sickness:

World English Bible
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and had recovered of his sickness:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah concerning his being sick when he revives from his sickness:

Young's Literal Translation
A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah concerning his being sick, when he reviveth from his sickness:

Smith's Literal Translation
The writing to Hezekiah king of Judah in his being sick, and he will live from his sickness:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The writing of Ezechias king of Juda, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The writing of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, after he had fallen ill and had recovered from his sickness:

New American Bible
The song of Hezekiah, king of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his illness:

New Revised Standard Version
A writing of King Hezekiah of Judah, after he had been sick and had recovered from his sickness:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick and was recovered of his sickness:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The writing of Hezekiah King of Judea when he was sick and he was saved from his sickness
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
THE PRAYER OF EZEKIAS KING OF JUDEA, WHEN HE HAD BEEN SICK, AND WAS RECOVERED FROM HIS SICKNESS.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving
9This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery: 10I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.”…

Cross References
2 Kings 20:1-11
In 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.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying, / “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. ...

2 Chronicles 32:24-26
In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign. / But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. / Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.

Psalm 30:1-12
A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me. / O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. / O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit. ...

Psalm 116:1-9
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.

Job 33:19-30
A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, / so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food. / His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude. ...

Jonah 2:1-9
From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God, / saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. / For You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the current swirled about me; all Your breakers and waves swept over me. ...

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 9:18-26
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.” / So Jesus got up and went with him, along with His disciples. / Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. ...

Mark 5:21-43
When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea. / A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet / 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 8:40-56
When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him. / Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house, / because his only daughter, who was about twelve, was dying. As Jesus went with him, the crowds pressed around Him, ...

John 11:1-44
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. / (Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.) / So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.” ...

Acts 9:36-42
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ...

Philippians 1:19-26
because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. / I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. / For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ...

2 Corinthians 1:8-11
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, ...


Treasury of Scripture

The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick, and was recovered of his sickness:

writing

Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

Exodus 15:1
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Judges 5:1
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

he had

Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

1 Samuel 2:6
The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

Job 5:18
For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

2 Chronicles 29:30
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

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Isaiah 38
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.














A writing of Hezekiah
This phrase introduces the personal account of King Hezekiah, a significant figure in the history of Judah. Hezekiah was a king known for his faithfulness to God, as recorded in 2 Kings 18:5, which states that he trusted in the LORD more than any of the kings of Judah before or after him. The Hebrew word for "writing" here is "מִכְתָּב" (mikhtav), indicating a written document or inscription. This suggests that what follows is a personal reflection or testimony, providing a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of a king who experienced God's deliverance firsthand.

king of Judah
Hezekiah was the king of Judah, the southern kingdom of the divided Israelite monarchy. His reign is noted for religious reforms, including the removal of high places and the destruction of idols (2 Kings 18:4). The title "king of Judah" emphasizes his authority and responsibility over God's chosen people, highlighting the significance of his personal experiences and reflections as not just private musings but as insights from a leader of God's covenant community.

after his illness and recovery
This phrase sets the context for Hezekiah's writing, referring to a specific period in his life when he was gravely ill. The Hebrew word for "illness" is "חֳלִי" (choli), which can denote a severe sickness. The miraculous recovery, as detailed in Isaiah 38:1-8, where God extends Hezekiah's life by fifteen years, underscores the theme of divine intervention and mercy. This experience of illness and subsequent healing serves as a powerful testimony to God's sovereignty and compassion, reminding believers of the hope and restoration available through faith in God.

(9) The writing of Hezekiah . . .--Isaiah 38:21-22 would seem to have their right place before the elegiac psalm that follows. The culture which the psalm implies is what might have been expected from one whom Isaiah had trained, who had restored and organised the worship of the Temple (2Chronicles 29:25-30), who spoke to Levites and soldiers as a preacher (2Chronicles 30:22; 2Chronicles 32:6), "speaking comfortably" (literally, to their heart), and who had directed the compilation of a fresh set of the proverbs ascribed to Solomon (Proverbs 25:1). It will be seen, as we go through the hymn, that it presents echoes of the Book of Job as well as of the earlier Psalms.

Verse 9. - The writing of Hezekiah; rather, a writing. After he had recovered from his illness, Hezekiah, it would seem, retraced his feelings as he lay upon his sick-bed, and embodied them in this monody. It has been well termed, "a peculiarly sweet and plaintive specimen of Hebrew psalmody" (Cheyne). Four stanzas or strophes of unequal length are thought to be discernible:

(1) from the beginning of ver. 10 to the end of ver. 12;

(2) from the beginning of ver. 13 to the end of ver. 14;

(3) from the beginning of ver. 15 to the end of ver. 17; . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[This is] a writing
מִכְתָּ֖ב (miḵ·tāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4385: A thing written, the characters, a document

by Hezekiah
לְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּ (lə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites

king
מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Judah
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

after his illness
בַּחֲלֹת֕וֹ (ba·ḥă·lō·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick

and recovery:
וַיְחִ֖י (way·ḥî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive


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