“at that time, Merodach, Baladan, the son of Baladan, the king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah. For he heard that he had been sick and that he had recovered.”
Isaiah 39
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1At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah's illness and recovery.
“At that time, Meredyck Baladin, the son of Baladin, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and was recovered.”
“At that time Meredock Baladon son of Baladon king of Babylon sent letters and a present to Hezekiah for he heard that he had been sick and recovered.”
2And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
“And Hezekiah was glad of them and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious ointment and all the house of his armour and all that was found in his treasures. There was…”
3Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, "Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?" "They came to me from a distant land," Hezekiah replied, "from Babylon."
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4"What have they seen in your palace?" Isaiah asked. "They have seen everything in my palace," answered Hezekiah. "There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them."
“He said to them, What have they seen in your house? So Hezekiah answered, They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing among my treasuries that I have not shown them.”
“Then said Isaiah, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in mine house have they seen, and there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them.”
5Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts:
“Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, hear the word of the Lord of hosts.”
“Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord of hosts,”
“Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord of hosts.”
“Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah hear the word of the Lord of hosts.”
“Isaiah said to Hezekiah, hear the word of the Lord of hosts.”
6The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.
“Behold, the days are coming when all that is in your house and what your fathers have accumulated until this day shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the Lord.”
“Behold, the days come that all that is in thine house and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, saith the Lord.”
“Behold, the days come that all that is in thine house, he's talking to the king, Hezekiah, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, saith the Lord,”
7And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon."
“And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
“And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt beget, shall they take away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
“and they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget, and they will be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
“And they shall take away some of your sons who will descend from you whom ye will beget and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
“And of thy sons that shall issue from thee which thou shalt beget, they shall take away. And they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”
8But Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good." For he thought, "At least there will be peace and security in my lifetime."
“Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which thou hast spoken. He said, Moreover, for there shall be peace and truth in my days.”
“Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, good is the word of the Lord, which you have spoken. He said, moreover, for there shall be peace and truth in my days.”
“Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah the word of the Lord which you've spoken is what? Is good for he thought for there will be peace and truth in my days.”