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Isaiah 38:2

Verse 2 of 22. The 38th of 66 chapters in Isaiah, in The Major Prophets.

1In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.’”

2Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,

3and said, “Remember now, LORD, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4Then the LORD’s word came to Isaiah, saying,

5“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘The LORD, 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.

6I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city.

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.