Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps,” said Hezekiah. “Rather, have it go back ten steps.” New Living Translation “The shadow always moves forward,” Hezekiah replied, “so that would be easy. Make it go ten steps backward instead.” English Standard Version And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. Rather let the shadow go back ten steps.” Berean Standard Bible “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” King James Bible And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. New King James Version And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; no, but let the shadow go backward ten degrees.” New American Standard Bible So Hezekiah said, “It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but have the shadow turn backward ten steps.” NASB 1995 So Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.” NASB 1977 So Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.” Legacy Standard Bible So Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to stretch forward ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.” Amplified Bible Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to go forward ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.” Christian Standard Bible Then Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. No, let the shadow go back ten steps.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to lengthen 10 steps. No, let the shadow go back 10 steps.” American Standard Version And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Hezekiah said: “This is little that the shadow would walk ten degrees; not so, but let the shadow return behind itself ten degrees!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ezekias said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return ten degrees backward on the dial. Contemporary English Version "It's normal for the sun to go forward," Hezekiah answered. "But how can it go back?" Douay-Rheims Bible And Ezechias said: It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten lines: and I do not desire that this be done, but let it return back ten degrees. English Revised Version And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hezekiah replied, "It's easy for the shadow to extend ten [more] steps forward. No, let it come back ten steps." Good News Translation Hezekiah answered, "It's easy to have the shadow go forward ten steps! Have it go back ten steps." International Standard Version Hezekiah answered, "It's an easy thing for a shadow to lengthen ten steps. So let the shadow go backward ten steps." JPS Tanakh 1917 And Hezekiah answered: 'It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten degrees; nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.' Literal Standard Version And Hezekiah says, “It has been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.” Majority Standard Bible “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” New American Bible “It is easy for the shadow to advance ten steps,” Hezekiah answered. “Rather, let it go back ten steps.” NET Bible Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it to go back ten steps." New Revised Standard Version Hezekiah answered, “It is normal for the shadow to lengthen ten intervals; rather let the shadow retreat ten intervals.” New Heart English Bible Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps." Webster's Bible Translation And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. World English Bible Hezekiah answered, “It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. No, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.” Young's Literal Translation And Hezekiah saith, 'It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery…9And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” 10“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” 11So Isaiah the prophet called out to the LORD, and He brought the shadow back the ten steps it had descended on the stairway of Ahaz.… Cross References 2 Kings 20:9 And Isaiah had replied, "This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?" 2 Kings 20:11 So Isaiah the prophet called out to the LORD, and He brought the shadow back the ten steps it had descended on the stairway of Ahaz. Treasury of Scripture And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. 2 Kings 2:10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. 2 Kings 3:18 And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand. Isaiah 49:6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Jump to Previous Backward Decline Degrees Easy Forward Hezekiah Hezeki'ah Incline Light Matter Rather Shadow Simple Steps Ten TurnJump to Next Backward Decline Degrees Easy Forward Hezekiah Hezeki'ah Incline Light Matter Rather Shadow Simple Steps Ten Turn2 Kings 20 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. 12. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures. 14. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity. 20. Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah. (10) It is a light thing for the shadow to go down.--Because that was the ordinary course of things. As a natural phenomenon, of course, the sudden extension of the shadow would have been as wonderful as its retrogression; but what is in any way a familiar occurrence must needs seem easier than what has never fallen under observation. To go down.--Rather, to spread. The LXX. has ??????, another use of the Hebrew verb. The Targum, Syriac, and Arabic render "to go forward" (march). Verse 10. - And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees. Hezekiah views it as a comparatively easy thing for the shadow, which is already descending the steps, to accelerate its pace and rapidly descend fifteen degrees instead of slowly traversing them; and therefore accepts Isaiah's other offer. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. Let it, i.e., change its direction, and having descended a certain distance, suddenly return and ascend again. This will be no "light thing," but a great marvel, which will thoroughly convince him. The thought was natural, though perhaps not strictly logical.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “It is easyנָקֵ֣ל (nā·qêl) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling for the shadow לַצֵּ֔ל (laṣ·ṣêl) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow to lengthen לִנְט֖וֹת (lin·ṭō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend ten עֶ֣שֶׂר (‘e·śer) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 6235: Ten steps,” מַעֲל֑וֹת (ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression answered וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Hezekiah, יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites “but not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no for it הַצֵּ֛ל (haṣ·ṣêl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6738: A shadow to go יָשׁ֥וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again back אֲחֹרַנִּ֖ית (’ă·ḥō·ran·nîṯ) Adverb Strong's 322: Backwards ten עֶ֥שֶׂר (‘e·śer) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 6235: Ten steps.” מַעֲלֽוֹת׃ (ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression Links 2 Kings 20:10 NIV2 Kings 20:10 NLT 2 Kings 20:10 ESV 2 Kings 20:10 NASB 2 Kings 20:10 KJV 2 Kings 20:10 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 20:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 20:10 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 20:10 French Bible 2 Kings 20:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 20:10 Hezekiah answered It is a light thing (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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