Chizkiyahu answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.
2 Kings 20:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yeshaiyahu the prophet cried to the LORD; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Achaz. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Isaiah the prophet cried to the Lord, and He brought the shadow the ten steps backward by which it had gone down on the sundial of Ahaz. American Standard Version (1901) And Isaiah the prophet cried unto Jehovah; and he brought the shadow ten steps backward, by which it had gone down on the dial of Ahaz. Common English Bible So the prophet Isaiah called on the LORD, who made the shadow go back ten steps, down the flight of stairs built by Ahaz. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the prophet Isaiah called upon the Lord. And he led back the shadow, along the lines by which it had already descended on the sundial of Ahaz, in reverse for ten degrees. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Isaias the prophet called upon the Lord; and he brought the shadow ten degrees backwards by the lines, by which it had already gone down in the dial of Achaz. |
Chizkiyahu answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.
In those days Chizkiyahu was sick even to death: and he prayed to the LORD; and he spoke to him, and gave him a sign.
However in [the business of] the ambassadors of the princes of Bavel, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
The LORD said to Moshe, *Why do you cry to me? Speak to the children of Yisra'el, that they go forward.
Behold, I will cause the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down on the sundial of Achaz with the sun, to return backward ten steps. So the sun returned ten steps on the sundial on which it had gone down.*'*
Kefa put them all out, and kneeled down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, *Tavita, get up!* She opened her eyes, and when she saw Kefa, she sat up.