Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But what can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul. New Living Translation But what could I say? For he himself sent this sickness. Now I will walk humbly throughout my years because of this anguish I have felt. English Standard Version What shall I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Berean Standard Bible What 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version “What shall I say? He has both spoken to me, And He Himself has done it. I shall walk carefully all my years In the bitterness of my soul. New American Standard Bible “What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I will walk quietly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. NASB 1995 “What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I will wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. NASB 1977 “What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I shall wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Legacy Standard Bible “What shall I say? Indeed, He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I will wander about all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Amplified Bible “What shall I say? For He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it; I will wander aimlessly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Christian Standard Bible What can I say? He has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. I walk along slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Holman Christian Standard Bible What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it. I walk along slowly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul, American Standard Version What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And what shall I say? He has spoken to me, and he has acted and has chased away all sleep because of the bitterness of my souland removed the sorrow of my soul. Contemporary English Version There's nothing I can say in answer to you, since you are the one who has done this to me. My life has turned sour; I will limp until I die. Douay-Rheims Bible What shall I say, or what shall he answer for me, whereas he himself hath done it? I will recount to thee all my years in the bitterness of my soul. English Revised Version What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul. GOD'S WORD® Translation What can I say now that he has spoken to me? He has done this. I will be careful the rest of my life because of my bitter experience. Good News Translation What can I say? The LORD has done this. My heart is bitter, and I cannot sleep. International Standard Version What can I say, so I tell myself, since he has done this to me? I will walk slowly all my years because of my soul's anguish. JPS Tanakh 1917 What shall I say? He hath both spoken unto me, And Himself hath done it; I shall go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul. Literal Standard Version What do I say? Seeing He spoke to me, | And He Himself has worked, | I go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul. Majority Standard Bible What 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. New American Bible What am I to say or tell him? He is the one who has done it! All my sleep has fled, because of the bitterness of my soul. NET Bible What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief. New Revised Standard Version But what can I say? For he has spoken to me, and he himself has done it. All my sleep has fled because of the bitterness of my soul. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation What shall I say? he hath both spoken to me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation -- What do I say? seeing He said to me, And He Himself hath wrought, I go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul. Additional Translations ... Context Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving…14I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.” 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. 16O 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.… Cross References 1 Kings 21:27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly. Job 7:11 Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Job 10:1 "I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. Psalm 39:9 I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done. Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul. Isaiah 38:17 Surely 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. Treasury of Scripture 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 Joshua 7:8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! Ezra 9:10 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have forsaken thy commandments, Psalm 39:9,10 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it… I shall 1 Kings 21:27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. in the 1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 2 Kings 4:27 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me. Job 7:11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. Jump to Previous Anguish Bitterness Carefully Fled Humbly Side Sleep Sleeping Softly Soul Time Turning Walk WanderJump to Next Anguish Bitterness Carefully Fled Humbly Side Sleep Sleeping Softly Soul Time Turning Walk WanderIsaiah 38 1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened8. The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise 9. His song of thanksgiving. (15) What shall I say?--With the same force as in 2Samuel 7:20; Hebrews 11:32. Words fail to express the wonder and the gratitude of the sufferer who has thus been rescued for the fulfilment which followed so immediately on the promise. I shall go softly . . .--Better, That I should walk at ease upon (i.e., because of, or, as others take it, in spite of) the trouble of my soul. The verb is used in Psalm 42:4 of a festal procession to the Temple, but here refers simply to the journey of life, and implies that it is to be carried on to the end as with calm and considerate steps. The Authorised Version suggests wrongly the thought of a life-long bitterness. Verse 15. - What shall I say? The strain is suddenly changed. Hezekiah's prayer has been answered, and he has received the answer (vers. 5-8). He is "at a loss to express his wonder and his gratitude" (Cheyne); comp. 2 Samuel 7:20. God has both spoken unto him - i.e., given him a promise of recovery - and also himself hath done it; i.e. has performed his promise. Already he feels in himself the beginnings of amendment - he is conscious that the worst is past, and that the malady has taken a turn for the better. I shall go softly all my years. Delitzsch renders, "I shall walk quietly;" Mr. Cheyne, "I shall walk at ease;" both apparently understanding the expression of a quiet, easy life, made the more pleasant by contrast with past pain. But it seems better to understand the "soft going," with Dr. Kay, of a hushed and subdued spirit, consequent upon the crisis past, and thenceforth continuing - the king walking, as it were, perpetually in God's presence. In the bitterness; rather, after the bitterness (Delitzsch), when it has departed; and "because of it" (Nagelsbach), through its remembrance.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whatמָֽה־ (māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can I say? אֲדַבֵּ֥ר (’ă·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue He has spoken to me, וְאָֽמַר־ (wə·’ā·mar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say and He וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Himself has done this. עָשָׂ֑ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make I will walk slowly אֶדַּדֶּ֥ה (’ed·dad·deh) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 1718: Perhaps to move slowly all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every my years שְׁנוֹתַ֖י (šə·nō·w·ṯay) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 8141: A year because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the anguish מַ֥ר (mar) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 4751: Bitter, bitterness, bitterly of my soul. נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Isaiah 38:15 NIVIsaiah 38:15 NLT Isaiah 38:15 ESV Isaiah 38:15 NASB Isaiah 38:15 KJV Isaiah 38:15 BibleApps.com Isaiah 38:15 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 38:15 Chinese Bible Isaiah 38:15 French Bible Isaiah 38:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 38:15 What will I say? 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