Modern Translations New International Version"It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "Rather, have it go back ten steps." New Living Translation “The shadow always moves forward,” Hezekiah replied, “so that would be easy. Make it go ten steps backward instead.” English Standard Version And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. Rather let the shadow go back ten steps.” Berean Study Bible “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” New American Standard Bible So Hezekiah said, “It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but have the shadow turn backward ten steps.” NASB 1995 So Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps." NASB 1977 So Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.” Amplified Bible Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to go forward ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.” Christian Standard Bible Then Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. No, let the shadow go back ten steps.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Hezekiah answered, "It's easy for the shadow to lengthen 10 steps. No, let the shadow go back 10 steps." Contemporary English Version "It's normal for the sun to go forward," Hezekiah answered. "But how can it go back?" Good News Translation Hezekiah answered, "It's easy to have the shadow go forward ten steps! Have it go back ten steps." GOD'S WORD® Translation Hezekiah replied, "It's easy for the shadow to extend ten [more] steps forward. No, let it come back ten steps." International Standard Version Hezekiah answered, "It's an easy thing for a shadow to lengthen ten steps. So let the shadow go backward ten steps." NET Bible Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it to go back ten steps." Classic Translations King James BibleAnd Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. New King James Version And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; no, but let the shadow go backward ten degrees.” King James 2000 Bible And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. New Heart English Bible Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps." World English Bible Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps." American King James Version And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. American Standard Version And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps. A Faithful Version And Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees. No, but let the shadow go backward ten degrees." Darby Bible Translation And Hezekiah said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. English Revised Version And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps. Webster's Bible Translation And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadowe to passe forward ten degrees: not so then, but let ye shadow go backe ten degrees. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Hezekia aunswered: It is a light thing for the shadowe to go downe ten degrees, I desire not Coverdale Bible of 1535 Ezechias sayde: It is an easy thinge for the shadowe to go ten degrees downewarde, yt is not my mynde: but that it go ten degrees backwarde. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Hezekiah says, “It has been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.” Young's Literal Translation And Hezekiah saith, 'It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.' Smith's Literal Translation And Hezekiah will say, A light thing to the shadow to bow ten steps: nay, for the shadow shall turn backwards ten steps. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Ezechias said: It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten lines: and I do not desire that this be done, but let it return back ten degrees. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hezekiah said: “It is an easy for the shadow to increase for ten lines. And so I do not wish that this be done. Instead, let it turn back for ten degrees.” Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd Hezekiah said: “This is little that the shadow would walk ten degrees; not so, but let the shadow return behind itself ten degrees!” Lamsa Bible And Hezekiah answered, It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; not so, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Hezekiah answered: 'It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten degrees; nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Ezekias said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return ten degrees backward on the dial.     |