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Berean Standard Bible

“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.’””

2 Kings 20:1

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King Hezekiah, one of Judah's most faithful rulers, falls gravely ill. Isaiah the prophet comes with a sober message.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.’”

World English Bible (WEB)

In those days Hezekiah was sick and dying. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Set your house in order; for you will die, and not live.’”

King James Version (KJV)

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, The Lord says, Put your house in order, for your death is near.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EN aquellos días cayó Ezechîas enfermo de muerte, y vino á él Isaías profeta hijo de Amós, y díjole: Jehová dice así: Dispón de tu casa, porque has de morir, y no vivirás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey Ezequías se enfermó gravemente y estuvo a punto de morir. Entonces el profeta Isaías hijo de Amoz fue a visitarlo, y le dijo: «El Señor te manda a decir que dejes todos tus asuntos arreglados, porque vas a morir».

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