Isaiah 38:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

What shall I say? He has spoken to me, and He has done this. I will walk humbly all my years because of this anguish of my soul.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    What shall I say? He has spoken to me, and He Himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    What shall I say?{H1696} he hath both spoken{H559} unto me, and himself hath done{H6213} it: I shall go softly{H1718} all my years{H8141} because of the bitterness{H4751} of my soul.{H5315}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    What shall I say{H1696}{(H8762)}? he hath both spoken{H559}{(H8804)} unto me, and himself hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} it: I shall go softly{H1718}{(H8691)} all my years{H8141} in the bitterness{H4751} of my soul{H5315}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    What shal I speake or say, ethat he maye this doo? yt I maye lyue out all my yeares, yee in the bytternesse of my life?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    What shall I say? for he hath said it to me, and he hath done it: I shall walke weakely all my yeeres in the bitternesse of my soule.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    What shall I say? The Lorde hath made a promise to me, yea and he hym selfe hath perfourmed it: I shall therefore so long as I lyue remember this bitternesse of my lyfe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done [it]: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    What shall I say? he has both spoken to me, and himself has done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    -- What do I say? seeing He said to me, And He Himself hath wrought, I go softly all my years for the bitterness of my soul.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years because of the bitterness of my soul.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    What am I to say? seeing that it is he who has done it: all my time of sleeping I am turning from side to side without rest.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    What will I say? He has both spoken to me, and himself has done it. I will walk carefully all my years because of the anguish of my soul.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 21:27 : 27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went about meekly.
  • Job 7:11 : 11 Therefore, I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
  • Job 10:1 : 1 I am disgusted with my life; I will give voice to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.
  • Job 21:25 : 25 While another dies in bitterness of soul, having never tasted prosperity.
  • Ps 39:9-9 : 9 Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools. 10 I am mute; I will not open my mouth because You have done this.
  • John 12:27 : 27 Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But this is why I came to this hour.
  • 2 Kgs 4:27 : 27 When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came to push her away, but the man of God said, 'Leave her alone! She is deeply troubled, but the LORD has hidden the reason from me and has not told me.'
  • Ezra 9:10 : 10 'But now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments'
  • Josh 7:8 : 8 Pardon me, O Lord, what can I say now that Israel has turned its back and fled from its enemies?
  • 1 Sam 1:10 : 10 In her deep anguish, Hannah prayed to the LORD, weeping bitterly.

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    1 I am disgusted with my life; I will give voice to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.

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    11 Therefore, I will not restrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

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    77%

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