Isaiah 38:9 nasb — A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

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"A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:"

— Isaiah 38:9, NASB

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Isaiah 38 — Context

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"I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city."'

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"This shall be the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that He has spoken:

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"Behold, I will cause the shadow on the stairway, which has gone down with the sun on the stairway of Ahaz, to go back ten steps." So the sun's shadow went back ten steps on the stairway on which it had gone down.

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A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

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I said, "In the middle of my life I am to enter the gates of Sheol; I am to be deprived of the rest of my years."

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I said, "I will not see the LORD, The LORD in the land of the living; I will look on man no more among the inhabitants of the world.

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"Like a shepherd's tent my dwelling is pulled up and removed from me; As a weaver I rolled up my life. He cuts me off from the loom; From day until night You make an end of me.

Isaiah 38:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 38:9 say?
Isaiah 38:9 in the NASB reads: “A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:”
Where is Isaiah 38:9 in the Bible?
Isaiah 38:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 38, verse 9.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 38:9.
What translation should I read Isaiah 38:9 in?
Isaiah 38:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 38:9?
Isaiah 38:9 reads (NASB): “A writing of Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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