Isaiah 38:16-17
King James Version
16 O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
17 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
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Isaiah 38:16-17
English Standard Version
16 (A)O Lord, by these things men live,
and in all these is the life of my spirit.
Oh restore me to health and make me live!
17 (B)Behold, it was for my welfare
that I had great bitterness;
(C)but in love you have delivered my life
from the pit of destruction,
(D)for you have cast all my sins
behind your back.
Isaiah 38:16-17
Christian Standard Bible
16 Lord, by such things people live,(A)
and in every one of them my spirit finds life;
you have restored me to health(B)
and let me live.(C)
17 Indeed, it was for my own well-being
that I had such intense bitterness;(D)
but your love has delivered me
from the Pit of destruction,(E)
for you have thrown all my sins behind your back.(F)
Isaiah 38:16-17
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 “O Lord, (A)by these things men live,
And in all these is the life of my spirit;
[a](B)O restore me to health and (C)let me live!
17 “Lo, for my own welfare I had great bitterness;
It is You who has [b](D)kept my soul from the pit of [c]nothingness,
For You have (E)cast all my sins behind Your back.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 38:16 Lit You will
- Isaiah 38:17 So some versions; Heb loved
- Isaiah 38:17 Or destruction
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