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In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him and said unto him, "Thus saith the LORD: `Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live.'"
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Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying,
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"I beseech Thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before Thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in Thy sight." And Hezekiah wept sorely.
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And it came to pass, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,
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"Turn back and tell Hezekiah the captain of My people, `Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will heal thee. On the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
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And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria. And I will defend this city for Mine own sake and for My servant David's sake.'"
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And Isaiah said, "Take a lump of figs." And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.