Isaiah 38:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Indeed, it was for my peace that I had great bitterness; but You, in Your love, delivered my soul from the pit of destruction. You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but in love for my soul, You have delivered it from the pit of corruption: for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Behold, [it was] for [my] peace{H7965} [that] I had great bitterness:{H4751} But thou hast in love{H2836} to my soul{H5315} delivered it from the pit{H7845} of corruption;{H1097} For thou hast cast{H7993} all my sins{H2399} behind{H310} thy back.{H1460}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Behold, for peace{H7965} I had great bitterness{H4751}{H4843}{(H8804)}: but thou hast in love{H2836}{(H8804)} to my soul{H5315} delivered it from the pit{H7845} of corruption{H1097}: for thou hast cast{H7993}{(H8689)} all my sins{H2399} behind{H310} thy back{H1460}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles my couersacion hath so pleased ye, that thou woldest not make an ende of my life, so that thou hast cast all my synnes behynde thy backe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Beholde, for felicitie I had bitter griefe, but it was thy pleasure to deliuer my soule from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sinnes behinde thy backe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Beholde, bitter as gall was my pensiuenesse, so sore longed I for health, and it was thy pleasure to deliuer my lyfe from the filthy pit: for thou it is O Lorde that hast cast all my sinnes behynde thy backe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul [delivered it] from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, [it was] for [my] peace [that] I had great bitterness: But you have in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For you have cast all my sins behind your back.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Lo, to peace He changed for me bitterness, And Thou hast delighted in my soul without corruption, For Thou hast cast behind Thy back all my sins.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Behold, `it was' for `my' peace `that' I had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Behold, [it was] for [my] peace [that] I had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    See, in place of peace my soul had bitter sorrow. but you have kept back my soul from the underworld; for you have put all my sins out of your memory.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, for peace I had great anguish, but you have in love for my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for you have cast all my sins behind your back.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Look, the grief I experienced was for my benefit. You delivered me from the Pit of oblivion. For you removed all my sins from your sight.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 43:25 : 25 I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
  • Jer 31:34 : 34 No longer will anyone teach their neighbor or their brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more.
  • Jonah 2:6 : 6 The waters engulfed me up to my neck; the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.
  • Ps 30:3 : 3 O LORD, my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
  • Ps 86:13 : 13 For great is Your steadfast love toward me; You have delivered my life from the depths of Sheol.
  • Ps 88:4-6 : 4 For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol. 5 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man without strength. 6 Abandoned among the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, cut off from your care.
  • Job 3:25-26 : 25 For the thing I dread comes upon me, and what I fear befalls me. 26 I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, but turmoil comes.
  • Job 29:18 : 18 I said, 'I will die with my nest, and my days will be as numerous as the sand.'
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
  • Ps 30:6-7 : 6 For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. 7 As for me, I said in my prosperity, 'I will never be shaken.'
  • Ps 40:2 : 2 I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
  • Ps 85:2 : 2 LORD, you have shown favor to your land; you have restored the fortunes of Jacob.
  • Mic 7:18-19 : 18 Who is a God like You, forgiving iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

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