Isaiah 39:5 bbe — Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Give ear to the word of the Lord of armies:

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"Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Give ear to the word of the Lord of armies:"

— Isaiah 39:5, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 39 — Context

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And Hezekiah was glad at their coming, and let them see all his store of wealth, the silver and the gold and the spices and the oil, and all the house of his arms, and everything there was in his stores: there was nothing in all his house or his kingdom which he did not let them see.

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Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, What did these men say, and where did they come from? And Hezekiah said, They came from a far country, even from Babylon.

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And he said, What have they seen in your house? And Hezekiah said in answer, They saw everything in my house: there is nothing among my stores which I did not let them see.

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Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Give ear to the word of the Lord of armies:

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Truly, the days are coming when everything in your house, and whatever your fathers have put in store till this day, will be taken away to Babylon: all will be gone.

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And your sons, even your offspring, will they take away to be unsexed servants in the house of the king of Babylon.

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Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which you have said. And he said in his heart, There will be peace and quiet in my days.

Isaiah 39:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 39:5 say?
Isaiah 39:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Give ear to the word of the Lord of armies:”
Where is Isaiah 39:5 in the Bible?
Isaiah 39:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 39, verse 5.
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 39:5.
What translation should I read Isaiah 39:5 in?
Isaiah 39:5 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 39:5?
Isaiah 39:5 reads (BBE): “Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Give ear to the word of the Lord of armies:” 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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