Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul. New Living Translation But what could I say? For he himself sent this sickness. Now I will walk humbly throughout my years because of this anguish I have felt. English Standard Version What shall I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Berean Standard Bible What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “What shall I say? He has both spoken to me, And He Himself has done it. I shall walk carefully all my years In the bitterness of my soul. New American Standard Bible “What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I will walk quietly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. NASB 1995 “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. NASB 1977 “What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I shall wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Legacy Standard Bible “What shall I say? Indeed, 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. Amplified Bible “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. Christian Standard 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. Holman Christian Standard 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, 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. Contemporary English Version There's nothing I can say in answer to you, since you are the one who has done this to me. My life has turned sour; I will limp until I die. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation What can I say now that he has spoken to me? He has done this. I will be careful the rest of my life because of my bitter experience. Good News Translation What can I say? The LORD has done this. My heart is bitter, and I cannot sleep. 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. Majority Standard Bible What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhat do I say? Seeing He spoke to me, "" And He Himself has worked, "" I go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat shall I say, or what shall he answer for me, whereas he himself hath done it? I will recount to thee all my years in the bitterness of my soul. Catholic Public Domain Version What can I say, or what would he answer me, since he himself has done this? I will acknowledge to you all my years, in the bitterness of my soul. New American Bible What am I to say or tell him? He is the one who has done it! All my sleep has fled, because of the bitterness of my soul. New Revised Standard Version But what can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. All my sleep has fled because of the bitterness of my soul. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen the LORD is against men, shall they live? But because of the life of my spirit, heal me and make me to live. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And what shall I say? He has spoken to me, and he has acted and has chased away all sleep because of the bitterness of my soul OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917What shall I say? He hath both spoken unto me, And Himself hath done it; I shall go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul.and removed the sorrow of my soul. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving…14I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.” 15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul. 16O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.… Cross References Psalm 39:9 I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done. Job 7:11 Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Lamentations 3:39 Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. Psalm 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. Psalm 116:12-14 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? / I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD. / I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. Psalm 103:1-5 Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, ... Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, / that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever. 2 Kings 20:3 “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 Kings 20:5 “Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture What shall I say? he has both spoken to me, and himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. what Joshua 7:8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! Ezra 9:10 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments, Psalm 39:9,10 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it… I shall 1 Kings 21:27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. in the 1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 2 Kings 4:27 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Job 7:11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Jump to Previous Anguish Bitterness Carefully Fled Humbly Side Sleep Sleeping Softly Soul Time Turning Walk WanderJump to Next Anguish Bitterness Carefully Fled Humbly Side Sleep Sleeping Softly Soul Time Turning Walk WanderIsaiah 38 1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened8. The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise 9. His song of thanksgiving. What can I say? This phrase reflects a moment of introspection and humility. It suggests a recognition of human limitations in understanding God's actions. In the context of Isaiah 38, King Hezekiah has just experienced a miraculous healing and extension of life. This rhetorical question underscores the awe and reverence one should have before God's sovereign will, similar to Job's response to God's overwhelming presence (Job 42:1-6). He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul. Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who fell ill and was told by the prophet Isaiah that he would die. After praying to God, his life was extended by fifteen years. 2. Isaiah A major prophet in the Old Testament who delivered God's message to King Hezekiah regarding his illness and recovery. 3. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where Hezekiah reigned and where these events took place. 4. God The sovereign Lord who communicates with Hezekiah through Isaiah and ultimately heals him. 5. The Temple Although not directly mentioned in this verse, it is significant as the place where Hezekiah would have gone to pray and seek God's favor. Teaching Points Acknowledging God's SovereigntyHezekiah's response to God's message highlights the importance of recognizing God's ultimate authority over our lives. The Power of Prayer Hezekiah's earnest prayer and God's response demonstrate the effectiveness of sincere prayer in times of distress. Walking in Humility The phrase "I will walk slowly all my years" suggests a posture of humility and reflection, which believers are encouraged to adopt in their spiritual journey. Enduring Through Anguish Hezekiah's experience teaches us that periods of suffering can lead to deeper spiritual insights and growth. Trusting in God's Plan Even when faced with dire circumstances, trusting in God's plan and timing is crucial for maintaining faith and peace.(15) What shall I say?--With the same force as in 2Samuel 7:20; Hebrews 11:32. Words fail to express the wonder and the gratitude of the sufferer who has thus been rescued for the fulfilment which followed so immediately on the promise. I shall go softly . . .--Better, That I should walk at ease upon (i.e., because of, or, as others take it, in spite of) the trouble of my soul. The verb is used in Psalm 42:4 of a festal procession to the Temple, but here refers simply to the journey of life, and implies that it is to be carried on to the end as with calm and considerate steps. The Authorised Version suggests wrongly the thought of a life-long bitterness. Verse 15. - What shall I say? The strain is suddenly changed. Hezekiah's prayer has been answered, and he has received the answer (vers. 5-8). He is "at a loss to express his wonder and his gratitude" (Cheyne); comp. 2 Samuel 7:20. God has both spoken unto him - i.e., given him a promise of recovery - and also himself hath done it; i.e. has performed his promise. Already he feels in himself the beginnings of amendment - he is conscious that the worst is past, and that the malady has taken a turn for the better. I shall go softly all my years. Delitzsch renders, "I shall walk quietly;" Mr. Cheyne, "I shall walk at ease;" both apparently understanding the expression of a quiet, easy life, made the more pleasant by contrast with past pain. But it seems better to understand the "soft going," with Dr. Kay, of a hushed and subdued spirit, consequent upon the crisis past, and thenceforth continuing - the king walking, as it were, perpetually in God's presence. In the bitterness; rather, after the bitterness (Delitzsch), when it has departed; and "because of it" (Nagelsbach), through its remembrance.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whatמָֽה־ (māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can I say? אֲדַבֵּ֥ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue He has spoken to me, וְאָֽמַר־ (wə·’ā·mar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say and He וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Himself has done this. עָשָׂ֑ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make I will walk slowly אֶדַּדֶּ֥ה (’ed·dad·deh) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1718: Perhaps to move slowly all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every my years שְׁנוֹתַ֖י (šə·nō·w·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 8141: A year because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the anguish מַ֥ר (mar) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 4751: Bitter, bitterness, bitterly of my soul. נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Isaiah 38:15 NIVIsaiah 38:15 NLT Isaiah 38:15 ESV Isaiah 38:15 NASB Isaiah 38:15 KJV Isaiah 38:15 BibleApps.com Isaiah 38:15 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 38:15 Chinese Bible Isaiah 38:15 French Bible Isaiah 38:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 38:15 What will I say? 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