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.
Ang Sugo mula sa Babilonia
1Nang panahong iyon, nabalitaan ng hari ng Babilonia na si Merodac Baladan na anak ni Baladan, na gumaling si Hezekia sa sakit nito. Kaya nagpadala siya ng sulat at mga regalo sa pamamagitan ng kanyang mga sugo. 2Malugod na tinanggap ni Hezekia ang mga sugo, at ipinakita niya sa mga ito ang lahat ng mga bagay sa taguan ng kayamanan niya – ang mga pilak, ginto, sangkap, magagandang uri ng langis, mga armas at ang iba pa niyang kayamanan. Wala ni isang bagay sa palasyo o kaharian ang hindi niya ipinakita sa kanila.
3Samantala, pumunta si Propeta Isaias kay Haring Hezekia at nagtanong, “Saan ba nanggaling ang mga taong iyan at ano ang kailangan nila?” Sumagot si Hezekia, “Pumunta sila rito na galing pa sa Babilonia.” 4Nagtanong pa ang propeta, “Ano ang nakita nila sa palasyo mo?” Sumagot si Hezekia, “Nakita nila ang lahat ng bagay sa palasyo ko. Wala kahit isa sa mga kayamanan ko ang hindi ko ipinakita sa kanila.” 5Pagkatapos, sinabi ni Isaias kay Hezekia, “Pakinggan mo ang mensahe ng Panginoon: 6Darating ang panahon na dadalhin sa Babilonia ang lahat ng kayamanan sa palasyo mo, pati ang lahat ng naipon ng mga ninuno mo na nariyan pa hanggang ngayon. Walang matitira, sabi ng Panginoon. 7At ang iba sa mga susunod na lahi mo ay bibihagin at magiging alipin sa palasyo ng hari ng Babilonia.” 8Ang akala ni Hezekia ay hindi iyon mangyayari sa panahon niya, kundi magiging mapayapa at walang panganib ang kanyang buhay. Kaya sinabi niya kay Isaias, “Maganda ang mensahe ng Panginoon na sinabi mo sa akin.”
