2 Kings 20:4 Before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

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New International Version
Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him:

New Living Translation
But before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, this message came to him from the LORD:

English Standard Version
And before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him:

Berean Standard Bible
Before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

King James Bible
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

New King James Version
And it happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

New American Standard Bible
And even before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

NASB 1995
Before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

NASB 1977
And it came about before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that Isaiah had not gone out of the middle court, and the word of Yahweh came to him, saying,

Amplified Bible
Before Isaiah had gone out of the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah had not yet gone out of the inner courtyard when the word of the LORD came to him:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah had not yet gone out of the inner courtyard when the word of the LORD came to him: “

American Standard Version
And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Jehovah came to him, saying,

Contemporary English Version
Before Isaiah got to the middle court of the palace,

English Revised Version
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Isaiah hadn't gone as far as the middle courtyard when the LORD spoke his word to him:

Good News Translation
Isaiah left the king, but before he had passed through the central courtyard of the palace the LORD told him

International Standard Version
Before Isaiah had left the middle court, this message from the LORD came to him.

Majority Standard Bible
Before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

NET Bible
Isaiah was still in the middle courtyard when the LORD told him,

New Heart English Bible
It happened, before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

World English Bible
Before Isaiah had gone out into the middle part of the city, Yahweh’s word came to him, saying,

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, [when] Isaiah has not [yet] gone out to the middle court, that the word of YHWH has been to him, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass -- Isaiah hath not gone out to the middle court -- that the word of Jehovah hath been unto him, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be Isaiah went not forth to the city of the middle, and the word of Jehovah was to him, saying,

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And before Isaias was gone out of the middle of the court, the word of the Lord came to him, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And before Isaiah departed from the middle part of the atrium, the word of the Lord came to him, saying:

New American Bible
Before Isaiah had left the central courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him:

New Revised Standard Version
Before Isaiah had gone out of the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him:

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And before Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Isaiah had not gone out to the middle courtyard, and the word of LORD JEHOVAH was upon him saying:

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out of the inner court of the city, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Esaias was in the middle court, and the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Hezekiah's Illness and Recovery
…3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 4 Before Isaiah had left the middle courtyard, the word of the LORD came to him, saying, 5“Go back and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. I will surely heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the house of the LORD.…

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Cross References

Isaiah 38:4-5
And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, / “Go and tell Hezekiah that this is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.

2 Kings 19:20
Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.

2 Samuel 7:17
So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire revelation.

1 Kings 17:2-3
Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah: / “Leave here, turn eastward, and hide yourself by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan.

Jeremiah 42:7
After ten days the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

Genesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

Exodus 3:4
When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.

Numbers 12:6-8
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?”

1 Samuel 3:10
Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

1 Kings 18:1
After a long time, in the third year of the drought, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the face of the earth.”

Acts 9:10-11
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. / “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

Acts 10:3-4
One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” / Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.

Acts 11:13-14
He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. / He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Acts 16:9-10
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Matthew 2:13
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Treasury of Scripture

And it came to pass, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

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2 Kings 20:4
And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

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2 Kings 20

1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened.
8. The sun goes ten degrees backward for a sign of that promise.
12. Berodach-baladan sending to visit Hezekiah has notice of his treasures.
14. Isaiah understanding thereof, foretells the Babylonian captivity.
20. Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah.

Berean Study Bible

Before Isaiah had left
This phrase sets the scene for a divine intervention that occurs with remarkable immediacy. The Hebrew root for "left" is "yatsa," which means to go out or depart. This suggests that Isaiah was in the process of leaving, indicating the urgency and immediacy of God's communication. The context here is crucial; Isaiah had just delivered a message of impending death to King Hezekiah. The quick turnaround highlights God's responsiveness to sincere prayer and repentance, as Hezekiah had just prayed earnestly for healing.

the middle courtyard
The "middle courtyard" refers to a specific area within the palace complex, likely a place of transition between the inner sanctum and the outer areas. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, courtyards were central to the design of palaces and temples, serving as places of gathering and communication. The mention of the "middle courtyard" underscores the public nature of Isaiah's movements and the accessibility of God's message. It also reflects the structured order of the king's palace, symbolizing the structured order of God's kingdom.

the word of the LORD
This phrase is pivotal, as it signifies divine revelation. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which conveys not just spoken words but also the power and authority behind them. The "word of the LORD" is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, representing God's will and purpose. It is living and active, capable of changing circumstances and destinies. This underscores the belief in the authority and infallibility of Scripture, as God's word is seen as the ultimate truth and guide for life.

came to him, saying
The phrase "came to him" indicates a direct and personal communication from God to Isaiah. The Hebrew verb "bo" (came) suggests movement and arrival, emphasizing that God's message is intentional and directed. The addition of "saying" introduces the content of the message, preparing the reader for the divine instruction that follows. This highlights the role of prophets as intermediaries who receive and convey God's messages to His people. It also reflects the personal nature of God's relationship with His servants, as He speaks to them directly and clearly.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(4) Into the middle court.--This is the reading of some Heb. MSS., and of all the versions. The Hebrew text (city; see margin) is wrong. Before Isaiah had left the precincts of the palace, he was bidden to return. (Keil says that here, as in 2Kings 10:25, the word rendered "city" denotes "castle," i.e., the royal residence.)

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 4. - And it same to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle court. The narrative in Isaiah 38:4 does not contain this touch, which is very graphic, and indicative of the eye-witness. "The middle court" is probably the second or intermediate court of the royal palace. Isaiah had not gone further than this, when he was arrested in his course by a Divine communication. That the word of the Lord came to him, saying. How the word of the Lord came to the prophets is an inscrutable mystery. Sometimes, no doubt, it came in vision, which to a certain extent we can understand. But how, when the prophet was secularly engaged, as in this instance, walking across a court, he knew that the thought which occurred to him was a Divine message, it is almost impossible to conceive. Still, we cannot doubt that if God determines to communicate his will to man, he must be able, with the message, to impart an absolute certainty of its source, an assured conviction that it is his word, which precludes all question, hesitation, or dubiety. Isaiah, in the middle of his walk, finds his steps arrested, anew injunction laid upon him, with a necessity of immediately obeying it.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Before
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

Isaiah
יְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּ (yə·ša‘·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3470: Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four Israelites

had left
יָצָ֔א (yā·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

the middle
הַתִּֽיכֹנָ֑ה (hat·tî·ḵō·nāh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8484: Central

courtyard,
חָצֵ֖ר (ḥā·ṣêr)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

the word
וּדְבַר־ (ū·ḏə·ḇar-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to him,
אֵלָ֖יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

saying,
לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say

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