Translations
Modern
Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
Traditional
Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Literal
And Hezekiah humbled himself for the loftiness of his heart, he and those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that the wrath of YHWH did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Latin
Humiliatusque est postea, eo quod exaltatum fuisset cor ejus, tam ipse quam habitatores Jerusalem: et idcirco non venit super eos ira Domini in diebus Ezechiæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then Hezekiah humbled the pride of his heart—he and the people of Jerusalem—so that the wrath of the LORD did not come upon them during the days of Hezekiah.
Notes
Hezekiah and the people's sincere repentance pleased God, so the Lord did not show anger during Hezekiah's lifetime.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hezekiah Pride
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Hezekiah Afflictions Made Beneficial: Hezekiah Hezekiah: King of Judah: His Lack of Wisdom in Showing his Resources to Commissioners of Babylon Humility: Hezekiah Repentance: Hezekiah, at the Time of his Sickness