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of the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, What <i>is</i> the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Hezekiah had said, “What <i>is</i> the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah had said, &#8220What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Hezekiah had said, “What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Hezekiah had said, “What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Yahweh?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Hezekiah had asked, “What is the sign that I will go up to the LORD’s temple? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Hezekiah had asked, &#8220What is the sign that I will go up to the LORD&#8217s temple?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah asked for proof that he would again worship in the LORD's temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hezekiah asked, "What is the sign that I'll go to the LORD's temple?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then King Hezekiah asked, "What is the sign to prove that I will be able to go to the Temple?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had asked, "What will be the sign for me to go up to the LORD's Temple?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Hezekiah had asked, ?What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah said, "What is the confirming sign that I will go up to the LORD's temple?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, "What is the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to Yahweh’s house?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hezekiah says, “What [is] the sign that I go up to the house of YHWH?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Hezekiah saith, 'What is the sign that I go up to the house of Jehovah!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hezekiah will say, What the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Ezechias bed said: What shah be the sign that I shah go up to the house of the Lord? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Hezekiah said, “What will be the sign that I may go up to the house of the Lord?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hezekiah asked, “What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />-<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Eshaiya said: “They shall take a mass of figs and they shall put it on the abscess and it is healed.” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Hezekiah said. 'What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ezekias said, This is a sign to Ezekias, that I shall go up to the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/38-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=8325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/38.htm">Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">21</span>Now Isaiah had said, “Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.” <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">And Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">had asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226: ’ō·wṯ (N-cs) -- A sign. Probably from 'uwth; a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.">will be the sign</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ’e·‘ĕ·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">I will go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD?”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">2 Kings 20:8-11</a></span><br />Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?” / And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” / “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-24.htm">2 Chronicles 32:24</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So he prayed to the LORD, who spoke to him and gave him a sign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-11.htm">Isaiah 7:11-14</a></span><br />“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” / But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” / Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">Genesis 24:12-14</a></span><br />“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. / Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. / Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-1.htm">Exodus 4:1-9</a></span><br />Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-36.htm">Judges 6:36-40</a></span><br />Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said, / then behold, I will place a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said.” / And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-8.htm">1 Samuel 14:8-12</a></span><br />“Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them. / If they say, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stay where we are and will not go up to them. / But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">Matthew 12:38-40</a></span><br />Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Luke 11:29-30</a></span><br />As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. / For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-18.htm">John 2:18-22</a></span><br />On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” / Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” / “This temple took forty-six years to build,” the Jews replied, “and You are going to raise it up in three days?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-48.htm">John 4:48</a></span><br />Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-22.htm">Acts 2:22</a></span><br />Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a></span><br />by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-22.htm">1 Corinthians 1:22</a></span><br />Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Hebrews 2:4</a></span><br />and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?</p><p class="hdg">what</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/20-8.htm">2 Kings 20:8</a></b></br> And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What <i>shall be</i> the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/84-1.htm">Psalm 84:1,2,10-12</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable <i>are</i> thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/38-9.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-9.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-7.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-20.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/39-1.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-1.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-22.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-28.htm">Temple</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/38-8.htm">The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/38-9.htm">His song of thanksgiving.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Hezekiah had asked</b><br>Hezekiah, the king of Judah, is known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to restore proper worship in Jerusalem. His inquiry reflects a common biblical theme where individuals seek confirmation or assurance from God. This mirrors Gideon's request for a sign in <a href="/judges/6-36.htm">Judges 6:36-40</a>, demonstrating a human desire for tangible evidence of divine promises.<p><b>“What will be the sign</b><br>In biblical times, signs were often requested as confirmation of God's promises or actions. Signs served as divine assurances, as seen with Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3) or the rainbow after the flood (<a href="/genesis/9-12.htm">Genesis 9:12-17</a>). Hezekiah's request for a sign is consistent with this tradition, seeking assurance of God's promise of healing and extended life.<p><b>that I will go up</b><br>The phrase "go up" is significant in biblical language, often indicating a journey to a place of worship or significance. In this context, it implies a return to normalcy and religious duty, as Hezekiah anticipates being well enough to visit the temple. This reflects the importance of the temple in Jewish worship and the king's dedication to his faith.<p><b>to the house of the LORD?”</b><br>The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. It symbolizes God's presence among His people and is a focal point for religious life. Hezekiah's desire to return to the temple underscores his commitment to worship and the centrality of the temple in Jewish religious practice. This also foreshadows the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence with His people through Jesus Christ, who referred to His body as the temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who fell ill and was granted an extension of life by God. His faith and prayer are central to this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who delivered God's message to Hezekiah, including the promise of healing and a sign from God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Hezekiah reigned and where the events of this chapter took place.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_of_the_lord.htm">The Temple of the LORD</a></b><br>The place Hezekiah desired to visit as a sign of his healing and restoration.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sundial_of_ahaz.htm">The Sundial of Ahaz</a></b><br>The instrument used for the miraculous sign given to Hezekiah, where the shadow moved backward.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Hezekiah's account reminds us to trust in God's promises, even when circumstances seem dire. His faith was rewarded with healing and a sign.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Hezekiah's earnest prayer led to a miraculous intervention. This encourages us to approach God with our needs, trusting in His power to act.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_time.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Time</a></b><br>The sign of the sundial moving backward illustrates God's control over time and nature, reminding us of His omnipotence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_worship.htm">Gratitude and Worship</a></b><br>Hezekiah's desire to visit the temple after his healing highlights the importance of gratitude and worship in response to God's blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_signs_vs._faith.htm">Seeking Signs vs. Faith</a></b><br>While God provided a sign to Hezekiah, our faith should not be dependent on signs but on the assurance of God's word and character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_20_9-11__sundial_shadow_reversal.htm">2 Kings 20:9-11: How could the shadow on the sundial move backward without violating the laws of physics?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_isaiah_38_7-8's_sign_metaphorical.htm">Could the sign in Isaiah 38:7-8 be metaphorical rather than an actual astronomical phenomenon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_kings_20_7__how_did_figs_cure_a_fatal_illness.htm">2 Kings 20:7: Why was a simple poultice of figs sufficient to cure a fatal illness if it was truly life-threatening?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_hezekiah's_recovery.htm">Is there archaeological evidence verifying Hezekiah's recovery in Isaiah 38:5?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 22.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hezekiah also had said</span>; literally, <span class="accented">and Hezekiah said.</span> Our translators, both in this verse and at the commencement of ver. 21, have endeavoured to conceal the awkwardness of the <span class="accented">nexus</span>, or rather want of <span class="accented">nexus</span>, with what precedes, by a modification of the rendering. The true sense is brought out by the proceeding, which is, however, a little arbitrary. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/38-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Hezekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had asked,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“What</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">What?, what!, indefinitely what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be the sign</span><br /><span class="heb">א֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_226.htm">Strong's 226: </a> </span><span class="str2">A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will go up</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶעֱלֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’e·‘ĕ·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD?”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/38-22.htm">Isaiah 38:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/38-22.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 38:22 Hezekiah also had said What (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/38-21.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 38:21"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 38:21" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/39-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 39:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 39:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>