Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
World English Bible (WEB)
For indeed he was sick, nearly to death, but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow on sorrow.
Strong's King James
For{G1063} indeed{G2532} he was sick{G770}{(G5656)} nigh{G3897} unto death{G2288}: but{G235} God{G2316} had mercy{G1653}{(G5656)} on him{G846}; and{G1161} not{G3756} on him{G846} only{G3440}, but{G235} on me{G1691} also{G2532}, lest{G3363} I should have{G2192}{(G5632)} sorrow{G3077} upon{G1909} sorrow{G3077}.
The F.O.G *
(27) And indeed he was sick, to the point of death, yet יהוה YAHWEH had mercy on him and not on him only but also on me! So that I wouldn't have grief upon grief.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
for he also ailed nigh to death, but God did deal kindly with him, and not with him only, but also with me, that sorrow upon sorrow I might not have.
