2 Kings 20:19 — Compare Translations

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

And Hezekiah saith unto Isaiah, `Good [is] the word of Jehovah that thou hast spoken;` and he saith, `Is it not -- if peace and truth are in my days?`

English ASV

Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, Is it not so, if peace and truth shall be in my days?

English Amplified

Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, The word of the Lord you have spoken is good. For he thought, Is it not good, if [all this evil is meant for the future and] peace and security shall be in my days?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, The word of the Lord you have spoken is good. For he thought, Is it not good, if [all this evil is meant for the future and] peace and security shall be in my days?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Will there not at least be peace and security in my lifetime?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good,” for he thought: Why not, if there will be peace and security during my lifetime?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not so? if only there shall be peace and truth in my days!

English EASY 2024

Hezekiah said to Isaiah, ‘The Lord 's message that you have spoken to me is good.’ But he was thinking, ‘While I am still alive, people will live safely without any trouble.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Hezekiah told Isaiah, "This message from the Lord is good." (Hezekiah said this because he thought, "There will be real peace and security during my lifetime.")

Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

King Hezekiah understood this to mean that there would be peace and security during his lifetime, so he replied, “The message you have given me from the Lord is good.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The Lord's word that you have spoken is good." He added, "Isn't it enough if there is peace and security as long as I live?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good," for he thought: Why not, if there will be peace and security during my lifetime?

English KJV 1611

Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?

English LSB

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of Yahweh which you have spoken is good.” For he said, “Will it not be good, if there will be peace and truth in my days?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good.” And he said, “Why not, if there is peace and security in my days?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD which you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Is it not so, if there will be peace and truth in my days?"

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

Hezekiah replied to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD which you have spoken is favorable." For he thought, "There will be peace and security in my lifetime."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The LORD’s word which you have announced is appropriate.” Then he added, “At least there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"The message the Lord has spoken through you is good," Hezekiah replied. He thought, "There will be peace and safety while I'm still living."

English NIV

"The word of the LORD you have spoken is good," Hezekiah replied. For he thought, "Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?"

English NKJ 1982

So Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord which you have spoken is good!” For he said, “Will there not be peace and truth at least in my days?”

English NLT

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "This message you have given me from the LORD is good." But the king was thinking, "At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord which you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“All right,“ Hezekiah replied, “if this is what the Lord wants, it is good.“ But he was really thinking, “At least there will be peace and security during the remainder of my own life!“

English Tyndale 1537

And Hezekiah said to Isaiah: welcome be the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken: so that peace and truth be kept in my days.