Isaiah 38:20 Hebrew Word Analysis

9The LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068
1was ready to saveלְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִיh3467
2me therefore we will sing my songsוּנְגִנוֹתַ֧יh5058
3to the stringed instrumentsנְנַגֵּ֛ןh5059
4כָּלh3605
5all the daysיְמֵ֥יh3117
6of our lifeחַיֵּ֖ינוּh2416
7עַלh5921
8in the houseבֵּ֥יתh1004
9The LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is `ready' to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Jehovah was [purposed] to save me. -- And we will play upon my stringed instruments all the days of our life, in the house of Jehovah.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh is [ready] to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Like myself to-day -- a father to sons Doth make known of Thy faithfulness, O Jehovah -- to save me: And my songs we sing all days of our lives In the house of Jehovah.'