那時，希西家病得要死。亞摩斯的兒子先知以賽亞去見他，對他說：「耶和華如此說：『你當留遺命與你的家，因為你必死，不能活了。』」 希西家就轉臉朝牆，禱告耶和華說： 「耶和華啊，求你記念我在你面前怎樣存完全的心，按誠實行事，又做你眼中所看為善的。」希西家就痛哭了。 以賽亞出來，還沒有到中院，耶和華的話就臨到他，說： 「你回去告訴我民的君希西家說：耶和華－你祖大衛的上帝如此說：『我聽見了你的禱告，看見了你的眼淚，我必醫治你；到第三日，你必上到耶和華的殿。 我必加增你十五年的壽數，並且我要救你和這城脫離亞述王的手。我為自己和我僕人大衛的緣故，必保護這城。』」 列王紀下 20:1-6
At that time, Hezekiah was very ill. He nearly died. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, went to Hezekiah. And Isaiah said to Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord says. “Make everything ready for your son, because you will die. You will not get well again.” ’ Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and he prayed to the Lord. And he said, ‘Remember, Lord, that I have been your good servant. I have always loved you very much. You have seen that I always did good things.’ And Hezekiah wept very much. Then the Lord told Isaiah again what to say. This happened before he left the middle of the king’s house. ‘Go back! Say to Hezekiah, the leader of my people, “This is what the Lord says. The Lord is the God of your ancestor David. I have heard what you prayed. I have seen that you have cried. I will make you well again. On the third day from now you will go to the house of the Lord. I will let you live for 15 more years. I will save you and this city from the power of the king of Assyria. Also, I will keep this city safe, because of my servant David.” ’ 2 Kings 20:1-6