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Berean Standard Bible

““Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.”

Isaiah 38:5

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King Hezekiah became gravely ill, and Isaiah told him to put his house in order because he would die. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall, prayed and wept bitterly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘Yahweh, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

King James Version (KJV)

Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go to Hezekiah, and say, The Lord, the God of David, your father, says, Your prayer has come to my ears, and I have seen your weeping: see, I will give you fifteen more years of life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ve, y di á Ezechîas: Jehová Dios de David tu padre dice así: Tu oración he oído, y visto tus lágrimas: he aquí que yo añado á tus días quince años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

«Ve y dile a Ezequías: El Señor Dios de tu antepasado David escuchó tu oración, vio tus lágrimas y te dejará vivir quince años más.

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