Isaiah 38:15
38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. undertake: or, ease meWhat 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.
KJV
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.
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.
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 does Isaiah 38:15 mean?
Isaiah 38:15 is a verse in the book of Isaiah, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include דָבַר (dâbar), אָמַר (ʼâmar), עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh). It connects to 8 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. to shew: or, strongly to hold with them, etc
Job 34:21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
Job 34:22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! in their own sight: Heb. before their face
Jeremiah 16:17For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
Jeremiah 23:24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 32:19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings: work: Heb. doing
Hebrews 4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Isaiah 38:15.
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
1 Kings 20:22And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
Job 3:20Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Frequently asked questions
What does Isaiah 38:15 say?
Isaiah 38:15 (King James Version) reads: "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."
Is Isaiah 38:15 in the Old or New Testament?
Isaiah 38:15 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Isaiah.
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