Isaiah 38:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Lord, by these do <FI>men<Fi> live, And by all in them <FI>is<Fi> the life of my spirit, And Thou savest me, make me also to live,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Isaiah 38:16 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 8:3He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.
- Job 33:19A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
- Psalms 30:3O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.
- Psalms 71:20Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.
- Psalms 119:25My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
- Isaiah 64:5You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?
- Matthew 4:4But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
- 1 Corinthians 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- Hebrews 12:10Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
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