Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Ezechias said: It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten lines: and I do not desire that this be done, but let it return back ten degrees. 2 Kings 2:10 And he answered: Thou hast asked a hard thing; nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, thou shalt have what thou hast asked: but if thou see me not, thou shalt not have it. 2 Kings 3:18 And this is a small thing in the sight of the Lord: moreover, he will deliver, also, Moab into your hands. Isaiah 49:6 And he said: It is a small thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to convert the dregs of Israel. Behold, I have given thee to be the light of the Gentiles, that thou mayst be my salvation even to the farthest part of the earth. Mark 9:28,29 And when he was come into the house, his disciples secretly asked him: Why could not we cast him out? . . . John 14:12 Otherwise believe for the very works' sake. Amen, amen, I say to you, he that believeth in me, the works that I do, he also shall do: and greater than these shall he do. Context Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery…9And Isaias said to him: This shall be the sign from the Lord, that the Lord will do the word which he hath spoken: Wilt thou that the shadow go forward ten lines, or that it go back so many degrees? 10And Ezechias said: It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten lines: and I do not desire that this be done, but let it return back ten degrees.11And Isaias, the prophet, called upon the Lord, and he brought the shadow ten degrees backwards by the lines, by which it had already gone down on the dial of Achaz.… Cross References 2 Kings 20:9 And Isaias said to him: This shall be the sign from the Lord, that the Lord will do the word which he hath spoken: Wilt thou that the shadow go forward ten lines, or that it go back so many degrees? 2 Kings 20:11 And Isaias, the prophet, called upon the Lord, and he brought the shadow ten degrees backwards by the lines, by which it had already gone down on the dial of Achaz. Lexicon “It is easyנָקֵ֣ל (nā·qêl) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7043: To be slight, swift or trifling for the shadow לַצֵּ֔ל (laṣ·ṣêl) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6738: A shadow to lengthen לִנְט֖וֹת (lin·ṭō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5186: To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend ten עֶ֣שֶׂר (‘e·śer) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6235: Ten steps,” מַעֲל֑וֹת (ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression answered וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say Hezekiah, יְחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (yə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites “but not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no for it הַצֵּ֛ל (haṣ·ṣêl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6738: A shadow to go יָשׁ֥וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again back אֲחֹרַנִּ֖ית (’ă·ḥō·ran·nîṯ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 322: Backwards ten עֶ֥שֶׂר (‘e·śer) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6235: Ten steps.” מַעֲלֽוֹת׃ (ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 4609: Elevation, the act, the condition, a climactic progression Additional Translations “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.”And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: no, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees. And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps. And Ezekias said, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return ten degrees backward on the dial. 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. And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps. 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. Hezekiah answered, "It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps." And Hezekiah saith, 'It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.' Jump to Previous Backward Decline Degrees Easy Forward Hezekiah Hezeki'ah Incline Light Matter Rather Shadow Simple Steps Ten TurnJump to Next Backward Decline Degrees Easy Forward Hezekiah Hezeki'ah Incline Light Matter Rather Shadow Simple Steps Ten TurnExternal Links 2 Kings 20:10 NIV2 Kings 20:10 NLT 2 Kings 20:10 ESV 2 Kings 20:10 NASB 2 Kings 20:10 ASV 2 Kings 20:10 Bible Apps 2 Kings 20:10 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 20:10 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 20:10 French Bible 2 Kings 20:10 German Bible Alphabetical: a answered back backward but decline easy for forward go have Hezekiah is It let matter no Rather said shadow simple So steps ten the to turn OT History: 2 Kings 20:10 Hezekiah answered It is a light thing (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |