At that time Merodachbaladan
, the son
of Baladan
, king
of Babylon
, sent
letters
and a present
to Hezekiah
: for he had heard
that he had been sick
, and was recovered
.
And Hezekiah was glad
of them, and shewed
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 nothing
in his house
, nor in all his dominion
, that Hezekiah
shewed
them not.
Then 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
.
Then said he, What have they seen
in thine house
? And Hezekiah
answered
, All that is in mine house
have they seen
: there is nothing
among my treasures
that I have not shewed
them.
Then said Isaiah
to Hezekiah
, Hear
the word
of the LORD
of hosts
:
Behold, the days come
, that all that is in thine house
, 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
.
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
.
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
.