2 Kings 20:10

Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it ¹  to go back ten steps.”

biblegateway 2Ki 20:10

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

biblegateway 2Ki 20:10

So Hezekiah answered, "It is easy for the shadow to decline ten steps; no, but let the shadow turn backward ten steps."

biblegateway 2Ki 20:10

"The shadow always moves forward," Hezekiah replied. "Make it go backward instead."

biblegateway 2Ki 20:10

Hezekiah said, "It would be easy to make the sun's shadow advance ten degrees. Make it go back ten degrees."

SABDAweb 2Ki 20:10

And Hezekiah said in answer, It is a simple thing for the shade to go forward; but let it go back ten degrees.

bibleoremus 2Ki 20:10

Hezekiah answered, "It is normal for the shadow to lengthen ten intervals; rather let the shadow retreat ten intervals."

biblegateway 2Ki 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."

biblegateway 2Ki 20:10

Hezekiah answered, “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps, but not for it ¹  to go back ten steps.”

¹ tn Heb “the shadow.” The noun has been replaced by the pronoun (“it”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.