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Isaiah 38:2

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed to the LORD,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Hezekiah turning away from everyone else to have a private, desperate conversation with God.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs when King Hezekiah of Judah had just received word from the prophet Isaiah that he was going to die from his illness. In ancient times, turning one's face to the wall was a gesture of deep grief and seeking privacy for intimate prayer. Hezekiah was around 39 years old and had been a faithful king who trusted in God.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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