Isa 38:1-5 | ESV | STEP | In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death . And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus says the Lord : Set your house in order , for you shall die , you shall not recover .

Isaiah 38:1-5

Hezekiah’s Sickness and Recovery

1 ^aIn those days Hezekiah became ^bsick and was at the point of death. And ^cIsaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover.” ^{▼▼Or live; also verses 9, 21} 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 and said, “Please, O Lord, remember how ^eI have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

4 Then the word of the Lord came to Isaiah: 5 “Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add ^ffifteen years to your life. ^{▼▼Hebrew to your days}