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2 Kings 20:10

2 Kings 20:10 (American Standard Version, ASV)

And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to decline ten steps: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.


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NLT, 2 Kings 20:10

“The shadow always moves forward,” Hezekiah replied, “so that would be easy. Make it go ten steps backward instead.”

NCV, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to go forward ten steps. Instead, let it go back ten steps.”

NAS, 2 Kings 20:10

So Hezekiah said, “It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but have the shadow turn backward ten steps.”

NKJ, 2 Kings 20:10

And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; no, but let the shadow go backward ten degrees.”

FBV, 2 Kings 20:10

“It's easy enough for the shadow to go forward ten steps, but not to go back ten steps,” Hezekiah answered.

NIV, 2 Kings 20:10

“It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps,” said Hezekiah. “Rather, have it go back ten steps.”

KJV, 2 Kings 20:10

And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.

LSV, 2 Kings 20:10

And Hezekiah says, “It has been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.”

WEB, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah answered, “It is a light thing for the shadow to go forward ten steps. No, but let the shadow return backward ten steps.”

YLT, 2 Kings 20:10

And Hezekiah saith, 'It hath been light for the shadow to incline ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow turn backward ten degrees.'

AMP, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to go forward ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps.”

AMP, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah answered, It is an easy matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps; so let the shadow go back ten steps.

GNV, 2 Kings 20:10

And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadowe to passe forward ten degrees: not so then, but let ye shadow go backe ten degrees.

GW, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah replied, “It’s easy for the shadow to extend ten ⌞more⌟ steps forward. No, let it come back ten steps.”

CSB, 2 Kings 20:10

Then Hezekiah answered, “It’s easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps. No, let the shadow go back ten steps.”

ERV, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten steps. No, make the shadow go back ten steps.”

EAS, 2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah said, ‘It is easy to cause the shadow to move down ten steps. So I want it to go back up ten steps.’

KJV, 2 Kings 20:10

And Hezeki´ah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward ten degrees.