KJV 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
What can I say? He has spoken to me and has done what He promised. I will walk humbly and carefully for the rest of my life because of the deep pain I've experienced.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing that after God has both promised and delivered on His word, he will live the rest of his life with humility and reverence, shaped by his painful experience.
📚 Historical Context
This is King Hezekiah speaking after recovering from a near-fatal illness. God had promised through the prophet Isaiah that Hezekiah would be healed and live fifteen more years. Hezekiah had faced death and experienced God's miraculous intervention, which deeply affected his perspective on life.
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