Isaiah 39

1At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

1At that time, Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, the king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, because he heard that Hezekiah had been sick and had recovered.

2And 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 oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah showed them not.

2Hezekiah welcomed the messengers and showed them everything in his treasure houses—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the expensive oils. He showed them his entire armory and everything found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his palace or in his whole kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.

3Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee? And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me, even from Babylon.

3Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked him, 'What did these men say, and where did they come from?' Hezekiah replied, 'They came to me from a distant land, from Babylon.'

4Then said he, What have they seen in thy house? And Hezekiah answered, All that is in my house have they seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not showed them.

4Isaiah asked, 'What have they seen in your palace?' Hezekiah answered, 'They have seen everything in my house. There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.'

5Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of Jehovah of hosts:

5Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, 'Listen to this message from the LORD of Armies:

6Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in thy house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith Jehovah.

6The time is coming when everything in your palace, and everything your ancestors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.

7And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, whom thou shalt beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.

7Some of your own descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away. They will become eunuchs serving in the palace of the king of Babylon.'

8Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of Jehovah which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

8Hezekiah said to Isaiah, 'This message from the LORD that you have spoken is good.' For he thought, 'At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime.'