KJV King James Version
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
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2 Kings 20:4
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
WEB World English Bible
It happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Yahweh came to him, saying,
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Jehovah came to him, saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass—Isaiah hath not gone out to the middle court—that the word of Jehovah hath been unto him, 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.
6 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid [it] on the boil, and he recovered.
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וַיְהִ֣יH1961 · ha.yahto beיְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּH3470 · ye.sha.yahIsaiahלֹ֣אH3808 · lonotיָצָ֔אH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeחָצֵ֖רH2691 · cha.tsercourtהַתִּֽיכֹנָ֑הH8484 · ti.khonmiddleוּדְבַר־H1697 · da.varwordיְהוָ֔הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDהָיָ֥הH1961 · ha.yahto beאֵלָ֖יוH413 · elto(wards)לֵאמֹֽר׃H559 · a.marto say
Cross-references
2 Kings 22:14So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.1 Kings 7:8And his house where he dwelt [had] another court within the porch, [which] was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had taken [to wife], like unto this porch.
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