KJV King James Version
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
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2 Kings 20:2
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD, saying,
WEB World English Bible
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Yahweh, saying,
ASV American Standard Version
Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto Jehovah, saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And he turneth round his face unto the wall, and prayeth unto Jehovah, saying,
Surrounding context — 2 Kings 20
1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done [that which is] good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
5 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
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Psalm 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.Matthew 6:6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.1 Kings 8:30And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.Isaiah 38:2-3Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
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