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2 Kings 20:1

בַּיָּמִ֣ים
yôwm
in/with/by — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
הָהֵ֔ם
hêm
the — they (only used when emphatic)
חָלָ֥ה
châlâh
properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ
Chizqîyâh
Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
לָמ֑וּת
mûwth
to/for — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
וַיָּבֹ֣א
bôwʼ
and — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֵ֠לָיו
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
יְשַׁעְיָ֨הוּ
Yᵉshaʻyâh
Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
בֶן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
אָמ֜וֹץ
ʼÂmôwts
Amots, an Israelite
הַנָּבִ֗יא
nâbîyʼ
the — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
אֵלָ֜יו
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
כֹּֽה
kôh
properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
אָמַ֤ר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
צַ֣ו
tsâvâh
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
לְבֵיתֶ֔ךָ
bayith
to/for — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
כִּ֛י
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מֵ֥ת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
אַתָּ֖ה
ʼattâh
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
וְלֹ֥א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִֽחְיֶֽה
châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
2 Kings 20:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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In those days [when Sennacherib first invaded Judah] Hezekiah became deathly ill. The prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not recover.’ ” [2 Chr 32:24-26; Is 38:1-8]
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In those days [when Sennacherib first invaded Judah] Hezekiah became deathly ill. The prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not recover.’ ” [2 Chr 32:24-26; Is 38:1-8]
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