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Isaiah 38:11 I said, "I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.
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Never again will I see my friends or be with those who live in this world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see the LORD, the LORD in the land of the living; I shall look on man no more among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see the LORD, <i>even</i> the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I said, “I shall not see YAH, The LORD in the land of the living; I shall observe man no more among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will not see the LORD, The LORD in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I said, “I will not see the LORD, The LORD in the land of the living; I will look on man no more among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I said, “I shall not see the LORD, The LORD in the land of the living; I shall look on man no more among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I said, “I will not see Yah, Yah in the land of the living; I will look on man no more among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will not see the LORD, The LORD in the land of the living; I will no longer see man among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said: I will never see the LORD, the LORD in the land of the living; I will not look on humanity any longer with the inhabitants of what is passing away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said: I will never see the LORD, the LORD in the land of the living; I will not look on humanity any longer with the inhabitants of what is passing away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see Jehovah, even Jehovah in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I thought I would never again see you, my LORD, or any of the people who live on this earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I thought that I wouldn't see the LORD in this world. Even with all the people in the world, I thought I would never see another person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I thought that in this world of the living I would never again see the LORD Or any living person. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, "I won't see the LORD in the land of the living; and I'll no longer observe human beings among the denizens of the grave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"I thought, 'I will no longer see the LORD in the land of the living, I will no longer look on humankind with the inhabitants of the world. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I said, "I won't see the LORD in the land of the living. I will not look on humankind any longer with the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I will never again see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living; I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I said, “I won’t see Yah, Yah in the land of the living. I will see man no more with the inhabitants of the world. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, I do not see YAH—YAH! In the land of the living, "" I do not behold man anymore, "" With the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I said, I do not see Jah -- Jah! In the land of the living, I do not behold man any more, With the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see Jah Jah, in the land of the living: I shall no more behold man with the inhabitants of the place of rest.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I said: I shall not see the Lord God in the land of the living. I shall behold man no more, nor the inhabitant of rest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I said: I will not see the Lord God in the land of the living. I will no longer behold man, nor the habitation of rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I said, I shall see the LORD no more in the land of the living. Nor look on any mortals among those who dwell in the world. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see the LORD in the land of the living; I shall look upon mortals no more among the inhabitants of the world.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I said, I shall not see the LORD in the land of the living; I shall behold man no more among the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I said: I shall not see LORD JEHOVAH in the land of life and I shall see no man again with the dwellers of the pit<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I said: I shall not see the LORD, Even the LORD in the land of the living; I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I said, I shall no more at all see the salvation of God in the land of the living: I shall no more at all see the salvation of Israel on the earth: I shall no more at all see man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/38-11.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=8197" 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">10</span>I said, “In the prime of my life I must go through the gates of Sheol and be deprived of the remainder of my years.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">I said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“I will never again</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ’er·’eh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3050.htm" title="3050: yāh (N-proper-ms) -- The name of the God of Israel. Contraction for Yhovah, and meaning the same; Jah, the sacred name.">even the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay·yîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of the living;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: ’ab·bîṭ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">look on</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">mankind</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">those who dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/2309.htm" title="2309: ḥā·ḏel (N-ms) -- Rest, the state of the dead. From chadal; rest, i.e. The state of the dead.">in this world.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>My dwelling has been picked up and removed from me like a shepherd’s tent. I have rolled up my life like a weaver; He cuts me off from the loom; from day until night You make an end of me.…<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="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a></span><br />One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/88-5.htm">Psalm 88:5</a></span><br />I am forsaken among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom You remember no more, who are cut off from Your care.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/7-7.htm">Job 7:7-10</a></span><br />Remember that my life is but a breath. My eyes will never again see happiness. / The eye that beholds me will no longer see me. You will look for me, but I will be no more. / As a cloud vanishes and is gone, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come back up. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a></span><br />For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17</a></span><br />It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:5-6</a></span><br />For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten. / Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/10-21.htm">Job 10:21-22</a></span><br />before I go—never to return—to a land of darkness and gloom, / to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Psalm 39:13</a></span><br />Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may again be cheered before I depart and am no more.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Psalm 30:9</a></span><br />“What gain is there in my bloodshed, in my descent to the Pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim Your faithfulness?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-54.htm">Lamentations 3:54-56</a></span><br />The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die. / I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-6.htm">2 Corinthians 5:6-8</a></span><br />Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord. / For we walk by faith, not by sight. / We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-23.htm">Philippians 1:23-24</a></span><br />I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. / But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a></span><br />Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">2 Timothy 4:6-8</a></span><br />For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. / I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a></span><br />Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants of the world.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/35-14.htm">Job 35:14,15</a></b></br> Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, <i>yet</i> judgment <i>is</i> before him; therefore trust thou in him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Psalm 6:4,5</a></b></br> Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a></b></br> <i>I had fainted</i>, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/33-8.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-17.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-27.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-12.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-8.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-10.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-1.htm">World</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Yah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Jah</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Mankind</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-12.htm">Won't</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-23.htm">World</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-34.htm">Yah</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'; 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Hezekiah, a king of Judah, was facing death and expressed his sorrow at the thought of no longer being able to worship God in the temple, which was central to Jewish life and worship. The "land of the living" refers to the earthly realm, contrasting with Sheol, the abode of the dead. This highlights the ancient Near Eastern understanding of life and death, where the living had the privilege of experiencing God's presence and blessings. The repetition of "the LORD" emphasizes the personal relationship Hezekiah had with God, a theme consistent throughout the Old Testament, where God is seen as intimately involved in the lives of His people.<p><b>I will no longer look on mankind with those who dwell in this world.</b><br>Hezekiah mourns the loss of fellowship with other people, indicating the communal aspect of life in ancient Israel. The phrase underscores the importance of community and relationships, which were integral to Jewish society. The mention of "those who dwell in this world" contrasts the living with the dead, emphasizing the separation death brings. This reflects the biblical view of life as a gift from God, meant to be lived in community and in service to Him. The lament also echoes the sentiments found in other biblical passages, such as <a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a>, where the psalmist expresses a desire to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living, highlighting a common biblical theme of longing for God's presence and the fellowship of His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hezekiah.htm">Hezekiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who is the speaker in this verse. Hezekiah was a faithful king who sought to follow God, but he faced a terminal illness, prompting this lament.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, whom Hezekiah fears he will no longer see in the land of the living due to his impending death.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_the_living.htm">The Land of the Living</a></b><br>A metaphorical expression referring to the earthly life and existence, contrasting with Sheol, the realm of the dead.<br><br>4. <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 an extension of his life.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital of Judah, where Hezekiah reigned and where these events took place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_mortality.htm">The Reality of Mortality</a></b><br>Hezekiah's lament reminds us of the brevity and uncertainty of life. As believers, we should live with an awareness of our mortality, valuing each day as a gift from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith_in_trials.htm">The Importance of Faith in Trials</a></b><br>In times of crisis, like Hezekiah's illness, our faith is tested. We are called to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when facing dire circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_eternal_life.htm">The Hope of Eternal Life</a></b><br>While Hezekiah feared separation from the LORD in death, Christians have the assurance of eternal life through Jesus Christ. This hope should shape our perspective on life and death.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>Hezekiah's account demonstrates the power of earnest prayer. We are encouraged to bring our deepest fears and needs before God, trusting in His ability to intervene.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_timing.htm">God's Sovereign Timing</a></b><br>God's response to Hezekiah's prayer, granting him additional years, teaches us that God's timing and plans are perfect, even when they differ from our desires.<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/how_does_isaiah_11_compare_to_other_prophecies.htm">How do these prophecies in Isaiah 11 compare with other biblical texts that seem to describe different scenarios for the Messiah and end times?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_woman_unclean_during_her_period.htm">Who was Kedar in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_align_with_law_adherence.htm">(Habakkuk 2:4) How can 'the righteous shall live by faith' be reconciled with other passages that emphasize strict adherence to the Law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_or_what_were_the_rephaim.htm">Who or what were the Rephaim?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">I shall not see the Lord . . .</span>--The words are eminently characteristic of the cheerless dimness of the Hebrew's thoughts of death. To St. Paul and those who share his faith death is to "depart, and to be with Christ" (<a href="/philippians/1-23.htm" title="For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:">Philippians 1:23</a>), to be "ever with the Lord" (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm" title="Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.">1Thessalonians 4:17</a>). To Hezekiah, it would seem, the outward worship of the Temple, or possibly, the consciousness of God's presence in the full activity of brain and heart, was a joy which he could not bear to lose. The spiritual perceptions of the life after death would be spectral and shadowy, like the dead themselves. (Comp. the Greek idea of Hades in Homer (<span class= "ital">Od. xi.</span> 12-19). It may be noted that the Hebrew for "the Lord" is the shorter, possibly the poetical, form "Jah" (as in <a href="/psalms/68-4.htm" title="Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rides on the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.">Psalm 68:4</a>). The LXX paraphrases "I shall not see the salvation of God."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I shall not see the Lord</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/6-5.htm">Psalm 6:5</a>, "In death there is no remembrance of thee; in the grave (<span class="accented">Sheol</span>) who shall give thee thanks?" and see also <a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Psalm 30:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/88-10.htm">Psalm 88:10-12</a>; <a href="/psalms/115-17.htm">Psalm 115:17</a>). The Jews had not yet attained the conception of a blissful region in Hades, where God manifested himself, and the saints, who were awaiting the resurrection, saw him and praised him. <span class="cmt_word">Even the Lord</span>. (For examples of repetition for the sake of emphasis, see <a href="/isaiah/29-1.htm">Isaiah 29:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a>; <a href="/isaiah/38-19.htm">Isaiah 38:19</a>; <a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">Isaiah 40:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Isaiah 51:17</a>, etc.) <span class="cmt_word">In the land of the living</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "as <span class="accented">I do now</span> in the land of the living" (comp. <a href="/psalms/27-13.htm">Psalm 27:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/116-9.htm">Psalm 116:9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/38-11.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">I said that</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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">I will never</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">see</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶרְאֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(’er·’eh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[even] the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3050.htm">Strong's 3050: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the living;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחַיִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will no</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">longer</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֖וֹד</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> </span><span class="str2">Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more</span><br /><br /><span class="word">look on</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבִּ֥יט</span> <span class="translit">(’ab·bîṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> </span><span class="str2">To scan, look intently at, to regard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mankind</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who dwell</span><br /><span class="heb">י֥וֹשְׁבֵי</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wō·šə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in this world.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽדֶל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḏel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2309.htm">Strong's 2309: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rest, the state of the dead</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/38-11.htm">Isaiah 38:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/38-11.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 38:11 I said I won't see Yah Yah (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 38:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 38:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/38-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 38:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 38:12" /></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>