In thosedays was Hezekiahsickuntodeath. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amozcameunto him, and saidunto him, Thussaith the LORD, Set thinehouse in order: for thoushalt die, and not live.
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseechthee, how I havewalkedbeforethee in truth and with a perfectheart, and havedonethatwhich is good in thy sight. And Hezekiahweptsore.
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thussaith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I haveheard thy prayer, I haveseen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy daysfifteenyears.
Behold, I willbringagain the shadow of the degrees, which is gonedown in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degreesbackward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by whichdegrees it was gonedown.
Mine age is departed, and is removedfrom me as a shepherd’stent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off withpiningsickness: from day even to nightwiltthoumake an end of me.
Behold, for peace I had greatbitterness: but thouhast in love to my souldelivered it from the pit of corruption: for thouhastcast all my sinsbehind thy back.