Isaiah 38:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Lord, by these do [men] live, And by all in them [is] the life of my spirit, And Thou savest me, make me also to live,
English ASV
O Lord, by these things men live; And wholly therein is the life of my spirit: Wherefore recover thou me, and make me to live.
English Amplified
O Lord, by these things men live; and in all these is the life of my spirit. O give me back my health and make me live!
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
O Lord, by these things men live; and in all these is the life of my spirit. O give me back my health and make me live!
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
O Lord, by such things men live, and in all of them my spirit finds life. You have restored me to health and have let me live.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Lord, by such things people live, and in every one of them my spirit finds life; you have restored me to health and let me live.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Lord, by these things [men] live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit; and thou hast recovered me, and made me to live.
English EASY 2024
Lord God, your promises give life to people. May they give life to my spirit. Please make me well again and let me live.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Lord, use this hard time to make my spirit live again. Help my spirit become strong and healthy. Help me become well! Help me live again!
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh restore me to health and make me live!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Lord, I will live for you, for you alone; Heal me and let me live.
English God's Word - GW 1995
I chirped like swallows and cranes. I cooed like doves. My eyes were tired from looking up to heaven. I've suffered miserably, O Lord! Please help me!
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Lord, because of these [promises] people live, and in all of them is the life of my spirit as well; You have restored me to health and let me live.
English KJV 1611
O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.
English LSB
O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and let me live!
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and make me live!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"O Lord, by these things men live, And in all these is the life of my spirit; O restore me to health and let me live!
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Those live whom the LORD protects; yours... the life of my spirit. You have given me health and life;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
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English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Lord, people find the will to live because you keep your promises. And my spirit also finds life in your promises. You brought me back to health. You let me live.
English NIV
Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.
English NKJ 1982
O Lord, by these things men live; And in all these things is the life of my spirit; So You will restore me and make me live.
English NLT
Lord, your discipline is good, for it leads to life and health. You have restored my health and have allowed me to live!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
O Lord, by these things people live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh, restore me to health and make me live!
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Lord, it is because of your kindness that life is given. It is in you that my spirit lives. Now restore my health and give me life again!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these is the life of my spirit. Oh, restore me to health and make me live!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
O Lord, your discipline is good and leads to life and health. Oh, heal me and make me live!
English Tyndale 1537
Verily (Lord)(LORDE) men must live in bitterness, and all my life must I pass over therein: For thou raisest me up, and wakest me. But lo, I will be well content with this bitterness.