Isaiah 38:16
New International Version
Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.

New Living Translation
Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You restore my health and allow me to live!

English Standard Version
O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh restore me to health and make me live!

Berean Standard Bible
O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.

King James Bible
O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

New King James Version
O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these things is the life of my spirit; So You will restore me and make me live.

New American Standard Bible
“Lord, by these things people live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; Restore me to health and let me live!

NASB 1995
“O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and let me live!

NASB 1977
“O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health, and let me live!

Legacy Standard Bible
O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and let me live!

Amplified Bible
“O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; Restore me to health and let me live!

Christian Standard Bible
Lord, by such things people live, and in every one of them my spirit finds life; you have restored me to health and let me live.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lord, because of these promises people live, and in all of them is the life of my spirit as well; You have restored me to health and let me live.

American Standard Version
O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.

Contemporary English Version
Your words and your deeds bring life to everyone, including me. Please make me healthy and strong again.

English Revised Version
O Lord, by these things men live, and wholly therein is the life of my spirit: wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lord, people live in spite of such things, and I have the will to live in spite of them. You give me health and keep me alive.

Good News Translation
Lord, I will live for you, for you alone; Heal me and let me live.

International Standard Version
"My Lord is against them, yet they live, and among all of them who live is his spirit. Now you have restored me to health, so let me live!

Majority Standard Bible
O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.

NET Bible
O sovereign master, your decrees can give men life; may years of life be restored to me. Restore my health and preserve my life.'

New Heart English Bible
Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them: you restore me, and cause me to live.

Webster's Bible Translation
O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

World English Bible
Lord, men live by these things; and my spirit finds life in all of them. You restore me, and cause me to live.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Lord, [men] live by these, "" And by all in them [is] the life of my spirit, "" And You save me, make me to also live,

Young's Literal Translation
Lord, by these do men live, And by all in them is the life of my spirit, And Thou savest me, make me also to live,

Smith's Literal Translation
O Jehovah, upon these they shall live, and for all of these the life of my spirit: and thou wilt heal me and cause me to live.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
O Lord, if man's life be such, and the life of my spirit be in such things as these, thou shalt correct me, and make me to live.

Catholic Public Domain Version
O Lord, if such is life, and if the life of my spirit is of such a kind, may you correct me and may you cause me to live.

New American Bible
Those live whom the LORD protects; yours is the life of my spirit. You have given me health and restored my life!

New Revised Standard Version
O Lord, by these things people live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh, restore me to health and make me live!
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, it was for peace that I had great bitterness; but thou hast been pleased with my soul, that it may not waste in corruption; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH, shall we live by these things? For the sake of this life of my spirit, heal me and give me life!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
O Lord, by these things men live, And altogether therein is the life of my spirit; Wherefore recover Thou me, and make me to live.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Yea, O Lord, for it was told thee concerning this; and thou hast revived my breath; and I am comforted, and live.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving
15What can I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done this. I will walk slowly all my years because of the anguish of my soul. 16O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live. 17Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.…

Cross References
Psalm 119:50
This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.

Psalm 71:20
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

Psalm 30:2-3
O LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. / O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.

Psalm 103:3-4
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, / who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,

2 Kings 20:5
“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.

Job 33:24-25
to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’ / then his flesh is refreshed like a child’s; he returns to the days of his youth.

Psalm 116:8-9
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. / I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 118:17
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

2 Corinthians 1:9-10
Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

2 Corinthians 4:10-11
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. / For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

James 5:15
And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

Matthew 9:22
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.


Treasury of Scripture

O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so will you recover me, and make me to live.

Isaiah 64:5
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.

Deuteronomy 8:3
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.

Job 33:19-28
He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain: …

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Isaiah 38
1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened
8. The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise
9. His song of thanksgiving.














O Lord
The phrase "O Lord" is a direct address to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and authority. In Hebrew, the word used here is "Yahweh," the personal name of God revealed to Moses. This name signifies God's eternal presence and unchanging nature. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, emphasizing His faithfulness and the personal nature of His care and intervention in the lives of believers.

by such things
This phrase refers to the events and experiences that have been described earlier in the chapter, particularly Hezekiah's illness and recovery. The Hebrew word "zot" (such things) encompasses the trials and divine interventions that shape a believer's life. It highlights the idea that through life's challenges and God's responses, we gain understanding and growth. This reflects the biblical theme that God uses circumstances to teach and refine His people.

men live
The Hebrew word for "live" is "chayah," which means to have life, to remain alive, or to be restored to life. This phrase underscores the belief that true life is found in God and His sustaining power. It is not merely physical existence but a life enriched by spiritual vitality and purpose. In the context of Hezekiah's experience, it points to the understanding that life is a gift from God, and it is through His mercy and intervention that we continue to live.

and in all these things
This phrase suggests a comprehensive view of life's experiences, both good and bad. The Hebrew word "kol" (all) indicates the totality of circumstances that contribute to one's existence. It reflects the biblical teaching that God is sovereign over every aspect of life, and nothing is outside His control. This assurance provides comfort and hope, knowing that God is working through all situations for the good of those who love Him.

is the life of my spirit
The "spirit" here, translated from the Hebrew word "ruach," refers to the immaterial part of a person, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. The phrase emphasizes that the essence of life is not just physical but deeply spiritual. It is a recognition that our true vitality and strength come from a relationship with God. Hezekiah acknowledges that his spirit is sustained and invigorated by God's presence and actions, reinforcing the idea that spiritual health is paramount.

You restore me
The act of restoration is central to the biblical narrative, where God is seen as the restorer of life and hope. The Hebrew word "chayah" is used again, indicating a return to life or health. This phrase highlights God's power to heal and renew, both physically and spiritually. It is a testament to His compassion and ability to bring about transformation and renewal in the lives of His people.

and make me live
This concluding phrase reaffirms the theme of divine sustenance and life. The repetition of the concept of living, using the Hebrew "chayah," emphasizes the completeness of God's work in restoring and sustaining life. It is a declaration of faith in God's ability to not only preserve life but to enrich it with purpose and meaning. This assurance of life, both now and eternally, is a cornerstone of Christian hope and trust in God's promises.

(16) By these things . . .--i.e., by the word of God and the performance which fulfils it. For "in all these things," read wholly through them. The words remind us of Deuteronomy 8:3, "Man doth not live by bread alone . . ."

Verse 16. - By these things; i.e. "the things which thou speakest and doest" (ver. 15). Man does not "live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord" (Deuteronomy 8:3). And in all these things. This rendering is against the laws of grammar. Translate, and wholly in them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
O Lord,
אֲדֹנָ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

by [such things]
עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם (‘ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

men live,
יִֽחְי֑וּ (yiḥ·yū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

and in all
וּלְכָל־ (ū·lə·ḵāl-)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

[of them]
בָּהֶן֙ (bā·hen)
Preposition | third person feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew

my spirit
רוּחִ֔י (rū·ḥî)
Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

[finds] life.
חַיֵּ֣י (ḥay·yê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

You have restored me to health
וְתַחֲלִימֵ֖נִי (wə·ṯa·ḥă·lî·mê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2492: To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream

and let me live.
וְהַחֲיֵֽנִי׃ (wə·ha·ḥă·yê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive


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