KJV King James Version
And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
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2 Chronicles 32:20
And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
WEB World English Bible
Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
ASV American Standard Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king prayeth, and Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, concerning this, and they cry to the heavens,
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 32
17 He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of [other] lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.
18 Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews’ speech unto the people of Jerusalem that [were] on the wall, to affright them, and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
19 And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the people of the earth, [which were] the work of the hands of man.
20 And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
21 And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all [other], and guided them on every side.
23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
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וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֞לH6419 · pa.lalto prayיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּH2396 · chiz.qiy.yahHezekiahהַמֶּ֗לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingוִֽישַֽׁעְיָ֧הוּH3470 · ye.sha.yahIsaiahבֶן־H1121 · benson: childאָמ֛וֹץH531 · a.motsAmozהַנָּבִ֖יאH5030 · na.viprophetעַל־H5921 · aluponזֹ֑אתH2063 · zotthisוַֽיִּזְעֲק֖וּH2199 · za.aqto cry outהַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ פH8064 · sha.ma.yimheaven
Cross-references
Psalm 91:14-15Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.2 Kings 19:2-4And he sent Eliakim, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.2 Chronicles 14:11And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, [it is] nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou [art] our God; let not man prevail against thee.Isaiah 37:14-20And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.2 Chronicles 20:6-12And said, O LORD God of our fathers, [art] not thou God in heaven? and rulest [not] thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand [is there not] power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?Psalm 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.Isaiah 37:1-4And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard [it], that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.2 Kings 19:14-19And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.
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