2 Kings 20:10
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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.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of 2 Kings 20:10
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Hezekiah said in answer, It is a simple thing for the shade to go forward; but let it go back ten degrees.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.
- Webster's Bible
Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps."
- World English Bible
And Hezekiah saith, `It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Hezekiah answered: `It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten degrees; nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
View Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 20:10
20:10 Go down - In an instant: for that motion of the sun is natural for the kind of it, though miraculous for the swiftness of it; but the other would be both ways miraculous.
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