Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. New Living Translation Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You restore my health and allow me to live! English Standard Version O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh restore me to health and make me live! Berean Standard Bible O 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. King James Bible O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live. New King James Version O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these things is the life of my spirit; So You will restore me and make me live. New American Standard Bible “Lord, by these things people live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; Restore me to health and let me live! NASB 1995 “O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and let me live! NASB 1977 “O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health, and let me live! Legacy Standard Bible O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and let me live! Amplified Bible “O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; Restore me to health and let me live! Christian Standard Bible Lord, by such things people live, and in every one of them my spirit finds life; you have restored me to health and let me live. Holman Christian Standard Bible Lord, because of these promises people live, and in all of them is the life of my spirit as well; You have restored me to health and let me live. American Standard Version O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live. Contemporary English Version Your words and your deeds bring life to everyone, including me. Please make me healthy and strong again. English Revised Version O Lord, by these things men live, and wholly therein is the life of my spirit: wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live. GOD'S WORD® Translation Lord, people live in spite of such things, and I have the will to live in spite of them. You give me health and keep me alive. Good News Translation Lord, I will live for you, for you alone; Heal me and let me live. International Standard Version "My Lord is against them, yet they live, and among all of them who live is his spirit. Now you have restored me to health, so let me live! Majority Standard Bible O 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. NET Bible O sovereign master, your decrees can give men life; may years of life be restored to me. Restore my health and preserve my life.' New Heart English Bible Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them: you restore me, and cause me to live. Webster's Bible Translation O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live. World English Bible Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLord, [men] live by these, "" And by all in them [is] the life of my spirit, "" And You save me, make me to also live, Young's Literal Translation Lord, by these do men live, And by all in them is the life of my spirit, And Thou savest me, make me also to live, Smith's Literal Translation O Jehovah, upon these they shall live, and for all of these the life of my spirit: and thou wilt heal me and cause me to live. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO Lord, if man's life be such, and the life of my spirit be in such things as these, thou shalt correct me, and make me to live. Catholic Public Domain Version O Lord, if such is life, and if the life of my spirit is of such a kind, may you correct me and may you cause me to live. New American Bible Those live whom the LORD protects; yours is the life of my spirit. You have given me health and restored my life! New Revised Standard Version O Lord, by these things people live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh, restore me to health and make me live! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, it was for peace that I had great bitterness; but thou hast been pleased with my soul, that it may not waste in corruption; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, shall we live by these things? For the sake of this life of my spirit, heal me and give me life! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917O Lord, by these things men live, And altogether therein is the life of my spirit; Wherefore recover Thou me, and make me to live. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yea, O Lord, for it was told thee concerning this; and thou hast revived my breath; and I am comforted, and live. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving…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. 17Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.… Cross References Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. Psalm 71:20 Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up. Psalm 30:2-3 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 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, 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. Job 33:24-25 to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ / then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth. Psalm 116:8-9 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. / I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. Psalm 118:17 I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done. 2 Corinthians 1:9-10 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, John 5:21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes. Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. 2 Corinthians 4:10-11 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. / For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body. 1 Peter 2:24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” James 5:15 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 9:22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour. Treasury of Scripture O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so will you recover me, and make me to live. Isaiah 64:5 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. Deuteronomy 8:3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. Job 33:19-28 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: … Jump to Previous Altogether Cause Finds Health Live Recover Recovered Rest Restore Restored Savest Spirit Therein Waiting Wherefore Wholly WiltJump to Next Altogether Cause Finds Health Live Recover Recovered Rest Restore Restored Savest Spirit Therein Waiting Wherefore Wholly WiltIsaiah 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. O Lord, by such things men live This phrase acknowledges God's sovereignty and the sustaining power of His word and promises. In the context of Isaiah 38, King Hezekiah is reflecting on his recovery from a terminal illness. The "such things" likely refer to God's interventions and decrees, which are essential for life. Biblically, this aligns with Deuteronomy 8:3, where it is stated that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. This highlights the belief that spiritual sustenance is as crucial as physical sustenance. and in all of them my spirit finds life You have restored me to health and have let me live Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who fell ill and prayed to God for healing. His life was extended by fifteen years as a result of God's intervention. 2. Isaiah The prophet who delivered God's message to Hezekiah, including the promise of healing and extended life. 3. Jerusalem The capital of Judah, where Hezekiah reigned and where these events took place. 4. God The central figure who hears Hezekiah's prayer and grants him healing and additional years of life. 5. The Illness A significant event in Hezekiah's life that led to his fervent prayer and subsequent divine healing. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerHezekiah's earnest prayer demonstrates the importance of turning to God in times of distress. Believers are encouraged to seek God wholeheartedly, trusting in His power to heal and restore. God's Sovereignty and Mercy God's response to Hezekiah's prayer highlights His sovereignty and mercy. He is in control of life and death, and His compassion leads to acts of grace and healing. Life's Purpose and Gratitude Hezekiah's extended life serves as a reminder to live with purpose and gratitude. Believers should reflect on how they can use their time to honor God and fulfill His purposes. Faith in God's Promises The fulfillment of God's promise to Hezekiah encourages believers to have faith in God's promises, knowing that He is faithful to His word. The Role of Prophets and God's Word Isaiah's role in delivering God's message underscores the importance of listening to and heeding God's word, as conveyed through Scripture and spiritual leaders.(16) By these things . . .--i.e., by the word of God and the performance which fulfils it. For "in all these things," read wholly through them. The words remind us of Deuteronomy 8:3, "Man doth not live by bread alone . . ."Verse 16. - By these things; i.e. "the things which thou speakest and doest" (ver. 15). Man does not "live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord" (Deuteronomy 8:3). And in all these things. This rendering is against the laws of grammar. Translate, and wholly in them. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O Lord,אֲדֹנָ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord by [such things] עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against men live, יִֽחְי֑וּ (yiḥ·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2421: To live, to revive and in all וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every [of them] בָּהֶן֙ (bā·hen) Preposition | third person feminine plural Strong's Hebrew my spirit רוּחִ֔י (rū·ḥî) Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit [finds] life. חַיֵּ֣י (ḥay·yê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life You have restored me to health וְתַחֲלִימֵ֖נִי (wə·ṯa·ḥă·lî·mê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2492: To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream and let me live. וְהַחֲיֵֽנִי׃ (wə·ha·ḥă·yê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive Links Isaiah 38:16 NIVIsaiah 38:16 NLT Isaiah 38:16 ESV Isaiah 38:16 NASB Isaiah 38:16 KJV Isaiah 38:16 BibleApps.com Isaiah 38:16 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 38:16 Chinese Bible Isaiah 38:16 French Bible Isaiah 38:16 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 38:16 Lord men live by these things (Isa Isi Is) |
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