Isaiah 38:16 “O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds li…”

Isaiah 38:16

O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live.

American Standard Version

O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.

Geneva Bible 1599

O Lord, to them that ouerliue them, and to all that are in them, the life of my spirite shalbe knowen, that thou causedst me to sleepe and hast giuen life to me.

Darby Translation

Lord, by these things [men] live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit; and thou hast recovered me, and made me to live.

Young's Literal Translation

Lord, by these do [men] live, And by all in them [is] the life of my spirit, And Thou savest me, make me also to live,

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, for this cause I am waiting for you, give rest to my spirit: make me well again, and let me come back to life.

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Cross references

“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.”

Matthew 4:4 1 Corinthians 11:32 Isaiah 64:5 Deuteronomy 8:3 Job 33:19–28 Psalm 71:20

Matthew 4:4 · BSB

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”

1 Corinthians 11:32 · BSB

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Isaiah 64:5 · BSB

You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

Deuteronomy 8:3 · BSB

He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth o…

Job 33:19–28 · BSB

A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,

Psalm 71:20 · BSB

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Also

Psalm 119:25

Psalm 119:25 · BSB

My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

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

In context

15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul.

17Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

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