2 Kings 20:4 Parallel Translations

Isaiah hadn't gone as far as the middle courtyard when the LORD spoke his word to him:(GOD'S WORD®)

And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Jehovah came to him, saying,

BBE:

Now before Isaiah had gone out of the middle of the town, the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

DBY:

And it came to pass before Isaiah had gone out into the middle city that the word of Jehovah came to him saying,

ERV:

And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

JPS:

And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out of the inner court of the city, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying:

WBS:

And it came to pass, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

WEB:

It happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Yahweh came to him, saying,

YLT:

And it cometh to pass -- Isaiah hath not gone out to the middle court -- that the word of Jehovah hath been unto him, saying,

2 Kings 20:4 Cross References

XREF:

2 Kings 20:3 "Remember now, O LORD, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart and have done what is good in Your sight." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

2 Kings 20:5 "Return and say to Hezekiah the leader of My people, 'Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David, "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

20:4 Court - Of the king's palace. This is noted to shew God's great readiness to hear the prayers of his children.

MHC:

20:1-11 Hezekiah was sick unto death, in the same year in which the king of Assyria besieged Jerusalem. A warning to prepare for death was brought to Hezekiah by Isaiah. Prayer is one of the best preparations for death, because by it we fetch in strength and grace from God, to enable us to finish well. He wept sorely: some gather from hence that he was unwilling to die; it is in the nature of man to dread the separation of soul and body. There was also something peculiar in Hezekiah's case; he was now in the midst of his usefulness. Let Hezekiah's prayer, see Isa 38. interpret his tears; in that is nothing which is like his having been under that fear of death, which has bondage or torment. Hezekiah's piety made his sick-bed easy. O Lord, remember now; he does not speak as if God needed to be put in mind of any thing by us; nor, as if the reward might be demanded as due; it is Christ's righteousness only that is the purchase of mercy and grace. Hezekiah does not pray, Lord, spare me; but, Lord, remember me; whether I live or die, let me be thine. God always hears the prayers of the broken in heart, and will give health, length of days, and temporal deliverances, as much and as long as is truly good for them. Means were to be used for Hezekiah's recovery; yet, considering to what a height the disease was come, and how suddenly it was checked, the cure was miraculous. It is our duty, when sick, to use such means as are proper to help nature, else we do not trust God, but tempt him. For the confirmation of his faith, the shadow of the sun was carried back, and the light was continued longer than usual, in a miraculous manner. This work of wonder shows the power of God in heaven as well as on earth, the great notice he takes of prayer, and the great favour he bears to his chosen.

CONC:

Afore Court Inner Isaiah Middle Pass Saying Town

Afore City Court Inner Isaiah Middle Part Word

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