2 Kings 20:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Hezekiah answered, "It is an easy thing for the shadow to move forward ten steps; rather, let it go back ten steps."

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Hezekiah answered, It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Hezekiah{H3169} answered,{H559} It is a light thing{H7043} for the shadow{H6738} to decline{H5186} ten{H6235} steps:{H4609} nay, but let the shadow{H6738} return{H7725} backward{H322} ten{H6235} steps.{H4609}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Hezekiah{H3169} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, It is a light thing{H7043}{(H8738)} for the shadow{H6738} to go down{H5186}{(H8800)} ten{H6235} degrees{H4609}: nay, but let the shadow{H6738} return{H7725}{(H8799)} backward{H322} ten{H6235} degrees{H4609}.

  • Coverdale Bible (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.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And 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 (1568)

    Hezekia aunswered: It is a light thing for the shadowe to go downe ten degrees, I desire not that: but let the shadowe go backwarde ten degrees.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Hezekiah saith, `It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Hezekiah said in answer, It is a simple thing for the shade to go forward; but let it go back ten degrees.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Hezekiah answered,“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it to go back ten steps.”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 2:10 : 10 Elijah said, "You have asked for a difficult thing. If you see me when I am taken from you, it will be yours—otherwise, it will not."
  • 2 Kgs 3:18 : 18 This is an easy thing in the sight of the LORD; He will also give Moab into your hands.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 He says, 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  • Mark 9:28-29 : 28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, 'Why couldn’t we drive it out?' 29 He replied, 'This kind can only come out by prayer and fasting.'
  • John 14:12 : 12 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do, and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

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    11 Then the prophet Isaiah called out to the LORD, and He made the shadow go back ten steps on the stairway of Ahaz, the steps it had descended.

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    14 Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, "What did these men say, and where did they come from?" Hezekiah replied, "They came from a distant land—from Babylon."

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    7 This will be the sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised.

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    4 Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah:

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