2 Kings 20:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Hezekiah saith, `It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.`

English ASV

And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.

English Amplified

Hezekiah answered, It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps; so let the shadow go back ten steps.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Hezekiah answered, It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps; so let the shadow go back ten steps.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. No, let the shadow go back ten steps.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Hezekiah said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

English EASY 2024

Hezekiah said, ‘It is easy to cause the shadow to move down ten steps. So I want it to go back up ten steps.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Hezekiah answered, "It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten steps. No, make the shadow go back ten steps."

And Hezekiah answered, "It is an easy thing for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. Rather let the shadow go back ten steps."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Hezekiah answered, “It's easy to have the shadow go forward ten steps! Have it go back ten steps.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Hezekiah replied, "It's easy for the shadow to extend ten {more} steps forward. No, let it come back ten steps."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Hezekiah answered, "It's easy for the shadow to lengthen 10 steps. No, let the shadow go back 10 steps."

English KJV 1611

And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

English LSB

So Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to stretch forward ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to stretch ten steps, so let it go back ten steps.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"It is easy for the shadow to advance ten steps," Hezekiah answered. "Rather, let it go back ten steps."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it to go back ten steps.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"It's easy for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "So have it go back ten steps."

English NIV

"It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "Rather, have it go back ten steps."

English NKJ 1982

And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; no, but let the shadow go backward ten degrees.”

English NLT

"The shadow always moves forward," Hezekiah replied. "Make it go backward instead."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Hezekiah answered, "It is normal for the shadow to lengthen ten intervals; rather let the shadow retreat ten intervals."

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to lengthen ten steps; rather let the shadow go back ten steps.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“The shadow always moves forward,“ Hezekiah replied; “make it go backward.“

English Tyndale 1537

And Hezekiah said: it is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees. Therefore I will not that: but let the shadow go backward ten degrees.

2 Kings 20:10 — Compare Translations