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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Hezekiah answered, “It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. No, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Hezekiah said in answer, It is a simple thing for the shade to go forward; but let it go back ten degrees.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Ezechîas respondió: Fácil cosa es que la sombra decline diez grados: pero, que la sombra vuelva atrás diez grados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Que la sombra avance diez gradas es muy fácil —respondió Ezequías—. ¡Haz que retroceda!

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