KJV ORIGINAL
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go and tell Hezekiah, 'This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your prayer, and I have seen your tears. Look, I will add fifteen years to your life.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is responding to King Hezekiah's desperate prayer for healing by promising to extend his life by fifteen years.
📚 Historical Context
King Hezekiah of Judah had become deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah had told him to prepare to die. In his distress, Hezekiah prayed earnestly and wept before God, asking for healing. This verse records God's compassionate response through Isaiah, showing how God can change even what seems like a final decree when His people cry out to Him in faith.
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