Isaiah 38:1 “In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of…”

Isaiah 38:1

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.

World English Bible

In 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.’”

American Standard Version

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

Geneva Bible 1599

About that time was Hezekiah sicke vnto the death, and the Prophet Isaiah sonne of Amoz came vnto him, and sayd vnto him, Thus sayth the Lord, Put thine house in an order, for thou shalt dye, and not liue.

Darby Translation

In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.

Young's Literal Translation

In those days hath Hezekiah been sick unto death, and come in unto him doth Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, and saith unto him, 'Thus said Jehovah: Give a charge to thy house, for thou [art] dying, and dost not live.'

Bible in Basic English

In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, The Lord says, Put your house in order; for your death is near.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3291. B.C. 718. was Hezekiah”

2 Chronicles 32:24 2 Kings 20:1–11 Acts 9:37 Philippians 2:27–30 John 11:1–5

2 Chronicles 32:24 · BSB

In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.

2 Kings 20:1–11 · BSB

Acts 9:37 · BSB

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

Philippians 2:27–30 · BSB

He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

John 11:1–5 · BSB

At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

“And Isaiah”

Isaiah 37:21 Isaiah 39:3 Isaiah 39:4

Isaiah 37:21 · BSB

Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria,

Isaiah 39:3 · BSB

Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.”

Isaiah 39:4 · BSB

“What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”

“Set thine house in order”

2 Samuel 17:23 Ecclesiastes 9:10

2 Samuel 17:23 · BSB

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

“for thou”

Jonah 3:10 Jeremiah 18:7–10 Jonah 3:4

Jonah 3:10 · BSB

When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them.

Jeremiah 18:7–10 · BSB

At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

Jonah 3:4 · BSB

On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!”

Also

Isaiah 38:1–8 Isaiah 37:2 Isaiah 1:1

Isaiah 38:1–8 · BSB

Isaiah 37:2 · BSB

And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz

Isaiah 1:1 · BSB

This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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