巴比伦的使者
1那时，巴比伦王——巴拉但的儿子米罗达·巴拉但听说希西迦患病、后来痊愈，便派人送去书信和礼物。 2希西迦欣然接见使者，让他们观看国库里的金银、香料、珍贵膏油、所有兵器和一切宝物。希西迦把宫中及国内的一切都给他们看。
3以赛亚先知来见希西迦王，问他：“这些人说了些什么？他们从哪里来？”
希西迦答道：“他们从遥远的巴比伦来。”
4以赛亚问：“他们在你宫中看见了什么？”
希西迦答道：“他们看到了我宫中的一切。我把国库里的一切都给他们看了。”
5以赛亚对希西迦说：“你听着，万军之耶和华说， 6‘终有一天，你王宫中的一切和你祖先积攒到现在的一切，必一件不留地被掳到巴比伦。这是耶和华说的。 7你的子孙当中必有人被掳去，在巴比伦王的宫中做太监。’” 8希西迦对以赛亚说：“耶和华借你说的话很好。”因为他想：“我有生之年将平安稳妥。”
1At that time Merodach-baladan, 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. 2And 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.39.2 precious things: or, spicery39.2 armour: or, jewels: Heb. vessels, or, instruments
3¶ 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. 4Then 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.
5Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: 6Behold, 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. 7And 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. 8Then 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.
