Isaiah 38:16

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 38:16

BSB

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.

AKJV

O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so will you recover me, and make me to live.

CPDV

O Lord, if such is life, and if the life of my spirit is of such a kind, may you correct me and may you cause me to live.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

O Jehovah, upon these they shall live, and for all of these the life of my spirit: and thou wilt heal me and cause me to live.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 38:16

OLordH136Noun MasculinebythesethingsmenliveH2421VerbandinallthesethingsisthelifeH2416ofmyspiritH7307Noun FemininesowiltthourecoverH2492VerbmeandmakemetoliveH2421Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 38:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 38:16

Summary

King affirms that life depends on divine sustenance

Place

Jerusalem

Event

King affirms divine sustenance

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC