Isaiah 38:21

For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 38:21

BSB

Now Isaiah had said, "Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover."

AKJV

For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaster on the boil, and he shall recover.

CPDV

Now Isaiah had ordered them to take a paste of figs, and to spread it like plaster over the wound, so that he would be healed.

ERV

Now Isaiah had said, Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

NHEB

Now Isaiah had said, "Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover."

SMT

And Isaiah will say, They shall lift up round cakes of figs, and rub over the burning sore, and he shall live.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 38:21

ForIsaiahH3470Proper Name MasculinehadsaidH559VerbLetthemtakeH5375VerbalumpH1690Noun FeminineoffigsH8384Noun FeminineandlayitforaplaisterH4799VerbupontheboilH7822Noun MasculineandheshallrecoverH2421Verb

Commentary for Isaiah 38:21

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

Overview of Isaiah 38:21

Summary

Medicinal treatment applied to infected wound

Event

Fig paste heals infection

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC