Isaiah 38:15

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.

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Other Translations

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
  • Job 7:11 : 11 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
  • Job 10:1 : 1 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
  • Job 21:25 : 25 Another dies in the bitterness of his soul, never having eaten with pleasure.
  • Ps 39:9-9 : 9 I was silent, and did not open my mouth, because you did it. 10 Remove your stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of your hand.
  • John 12:27 : 27 Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause I came to this hour.
  • 2 Kgs 4:27 : 27 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD has hidden it from me, and has not told me.
  • Ezra 9:10 : 10 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? For we have forsaken Your commandments,
  • Josh 7:8 : 8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turns their backs before their enemies?
  • 1 Sam 1:10 : 10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD, and wept greatly.

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