2 Kings

2 Kings 20:12–18

12At that time Merodach-baladanb son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness. 13And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house — the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his 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.

14Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?”

“They came from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.”

15“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.”

16Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD: 17The 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. 18And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Footnotes

  • b 20:12 Some Hebrew manuscripts, LXX, and Syriac (see also Isaiah 39:1|ISA 39:1); MT Berodach-baladan

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2 Kings 20:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
At thatהַהִ֡יאha·hîArticle; Pronoun - third person feminine singularH1931 he, she
timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH6256 time
Merodach-baladanבַּ֠לְאֲדָןbal·’ă·ḏānNoun - proper - masculine singularH1255 Berodak-Baladan
sonבֶּֽן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Baladanבַּלְאֲדָ֧ןbal·’ă·ḏānNoun - proper - masculine singularH1081 Baladan
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
sentשָׁלַ֡חšā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
lettersסְפָרִ֥יםsə·p̄ā·rîmNoun - masculine pluralH5612 missive, document, writing, book
and a giftוּמִנְחָ֖הū·min·ḥāhConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singularH4503 gift, tribute, offering
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
forכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
he had heardשָׁמַ֔עšā·ma‘Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8085 hear
aboutכִּ֥יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
Hezekiah’sחִזְקִיָּֽהוּ׃ḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
illnessחָלָ֖הḥā·lāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH2470 be weak, sick

2 Kings 20:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּהוּ֒ḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
receivedוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH8085 hear
and showed themוַיַּרְאֵ֣םway·yar·’êmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH7200 see
all that wasכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
in his treasureנְכֹתֹ֡הnə·ḵō·ṯōhNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5238 treasure
houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
the silverהַכֶּסֶף֩hak·ke·sep̄Article; Noun - masculine singularH3701 silver, money
the goldהַזָּהָ֨בhaz·zā·hāḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2091 gold
the spicesהַבְּשָׂמִ֜יםhab·bə·śā·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1314 spice, balsam, balsam-tree
and the preciousהַטּ֗וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·menNoun - masculine singular constructH8081 fat, oil
as well as his armoryבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
was foundנִמְצָ֖אnim·ṣāVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH4672 attain to, find
in his storehousesבְּאֽוֹצְרֹתָ֑יוbə·’ō·wṣ·rō·ṯāwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse
There wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
nothingלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
in his palaceבְּבֵית֖וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōwPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1004 house
or in allוּבְכָל־ū·ḇə·ḵālConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
his dominionמֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃mem·šal·tōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4475 rule, dominion, realm
thatאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֛הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
did notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
show themהֶרְאָ֧םher·’āmVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH7200 see

2 Kings 20:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇîArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3470 Jeshajah
wentוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
and askedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Whereוּמֵאַ֙יִן֙ū·mê·’a·yinConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; AdverbH370 whence?
did thoseהָאֵ֗לֶּהhā·’êl·lehArticle; Pronoun - common pluralH428 these
menהָאֲנָשִׁ֣יםhā·’ă·nā·šîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH582 man, mankind
come fromיָבֹ֣אוּyā·ḇō·’ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
and whatמָ֥הmāhInterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
did they sayאָמְר֣וּ׀’ā·mə·rūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH559 utter, say
to youאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
They cameבָּ֖אוּbā·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
from a distantרְחוֹקָ֛הrə·ḥō·w·qāhAdjective - feminine singularH7350 distant, far
landמֵאֶ֧רֶץmê·’e·reṣPreposition-m; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֔הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
from Babylonמִבָּבֶֽל׃mib·bā·ḇelPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon

2 Kings 20:15

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whatמָ֥הmāhInterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
have they seenרָא֖וּrā·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH7200 see
in your palaceבְּבֵיתֶ֑ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1004 house
Isaiah askedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
They have seenרָא֔וּrā·’ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH7200 see
everythingכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
in my palaceבְּבֵיתִי֙bə·ḇê·ṯîPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1004 house
answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
There is nothingלֹא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
among my treasuresבְּאֹצְרֹתָֽי׃bə·’ō·ṣə·rō·ṯāyPreposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse
thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
I did notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
show themהִרְאִיתִ֖םhir·’î·ṯimVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine pluralH7200 see

2 Kings 20:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Isaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֖הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH3470 Jeshajah
saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Hezekiahחִזְקִיָּ֑הוּḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
Hearשְׁמַ֖עšə·ma‘Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH8085 hear
the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar-Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Kings 20:17

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The timeיָמִ֣יםyā·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH3117 day
will surelyהִנֵּה֮hin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
comeבָּאִים֒bā·’îmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
when everythingכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
in your palaceבְּבֵיתֶ֗ךָbə·ḇê·ṯe·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH1004 house
and all thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
your fathersאֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH1 father
have stored upאָצְר֧וּ’ā·ṣə·rūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH686 lay up, store up
untilעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
will be carried offוְנִשָּׂ֣א׀wə·niś·śāConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5375 lift, take, carry
to Babylonבָּבֶ֑לָהbā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
Nothingלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
will be leftיִוָּתֵ֥רyiw·wā·ṯêrVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH3498 remain over
saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·marVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Kings 20:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And some ofמִמְּךָ֛mim·mə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singularH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
your descendantsוּמִבָּנֶ֜יךָū·mib·bā·ne·ḵāConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH1121 son
your ownאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
flesh and bloodיֵצְא֧וּyê·ṣə·’ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3318 go or come out
will be taken awayיִקָּחyiq·qå̄ḥVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3947 take
to beוְהָיוּ֙wə·hā·yūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common pluralH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
eunuchsסָֽרִיסִ֔יםsā·rî·sîmNoun - masculine pluralH5631 eunuch
in the palaceבְּהֵיכַ֖לbə·hê·ḵalPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1964 palace, temple
of the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃bā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon

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2 Kings 20:12 2 Chronicles 32:31 · Isaiah 39:1–8

2 Kings 20:15 2 Kings 20:13

2 Kings 20:17 2 Kings 24:13 · 2 Chronicles 36:10 · Jeremiah 52:17–19 · Jeremiah 27:21–22 · 2 Kings 25:13–15

2 Kings 20:18 2 Chronicles 33:11 · 2 Kings 24:12 · Daniel 1:3

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