Isaiah 39

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.

When Merodachbaladan son of Baladan, the king of Babylon, heard that Hezekiah had been ill but was now well, he sent him a heartfelt letter and a thoughtful gift.

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.

Hezekiah was overjoyed to welcome them, eagerly showing off his treasured possessions. From the silver and gold to the fragrant spices and precious ointments, even his armory and all his wealth, there was nothing he kept hidden. Every corner of his kingdom was open for them to see.

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.

Isaiah, the prophet, approached King Hezekiah, curiosity burning in his eyes. "Who were those men?" he asked, "Where did they journey from?" Hezekiah replied, his voice tinged with awe, "They traveled a great distance to see me, all the way 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.

He asked, "What did they see in your home?" Hezekiah replied, "They saw everything. I didn't hide a single treasure from them."

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

Isaiah turned to Hezekiah, his voice filled with urgency. "Listen," he implored, "This is the message from the Lord Almighty."

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.

The time is coming when everything in your palace, all that you and your ancestors have saved up to this day, will be taken to Babylon. Nothing will remain, declares 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.

Your future sons, born of your blood, will be taken away. They will serve, stripped of their manhood, in the Babylonian king's court.

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.

Hezekiah told Isaiah with relief, "The Lord's message you've shared is good." He added with hope, "In my lifetime, there will be peace and honesty."