Section 20:1-21

Hezekiah recovered from a serious illness

20:1a In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill.

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was about to die.

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About/During that time Hezekiah ⌊the king of Judah⌋ became so sick that he almost died.

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Around the time ⌊that Sennacherib attacked/invaded Judah,⌋ Hezekiah became very ill and was/lay dying.

20:1b The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said,

Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to Hezekiah and said to him,

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The prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, came to see Hezekiah. He told/gave Hezekiah

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The prophet Isaiah, Amoz’ son, visited him and told him

20:1c “This is what the LORD says:

“This is what Yahweh says ⌊to you (sing.) ⌋ :

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this message from Yahweh:

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that Yahweh said that

20:1d ‘Put your house in order,

‘Give (sing.) your family your ⌊final⌋ instructions,

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“You (sing.) should make plans/arrangements for your household,

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he should arrange/organize his affairs

20:1e for you are about to die;

because you (sing.) are dying.

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since you (sing.) are about to die.

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in preparation for his death.

20:1f you will not recover.’”

You (sing.) will not get well.’”

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You (sing.) will not live/survive.”

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He would not recover ⌊from his illness⌋ .

20:1d-f (reordered)

“You (sing.) are not going to get better. You are going to die. So you need to make all the necessary preparations.”

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“You (sing.) will not recover from this illness. So you should prepare your family/household for your death.”

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