2 Kings
“Turn again, 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.”
2 Kings 20:5
2 Kings 20:5 (KJV) speaks to prayer, healing, and illness — words set in 2 Kings, the history of Israel's and Judah's kings. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
Jeremiah 17:14“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;”
Psalms 103:3“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”
Malachi 4:2“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:”
Matthew 7:7“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
James 5:16“But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.”
Luke 8:50
Common questions
What does 2 Kings 20:5 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Kings 20:5 reads: "Turn again, 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." The verse speaks to prayer, healing, and illness. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Kings 20 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Kings 20:5 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Turn again, 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." is 2 Kings 20:5 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Kings chapter 20.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Kings 20:5?
Verses that sit beside 2 Kings 20:5 include Jeremiah 17:14, Psalms 103:3, and Malachi 4:2. Reading them alongside 2 Kings 20:5 deepens the theme of prayer.
How can I pray with 2 Kings 20:5?
Read 2 Kings 20:5 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.