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希西家展示所有寶物(A)

39 那時,巴比倫王巴拉但的兒子米羅達.巴拉但,聽說希西家病了,又痊愈了,就派人送信和禮物給希西家。 希西家就十分高興,並且把他的寶庫、銀子、金子、香料和貴重的油,以及他整個武器庫裡和他府庫裡的一切物件,都給使者們看;他家裡和他全國裡的東西,希西家沒有一樣不給他們看。 於是以賽亞先知來見希西家王,問他說:“這些人說了些甚麼?他們從哪裡來見你?”希西家說:“他們是從遠方的巴比倫來見我的。” 以賽亞又問:“他們在你家裡看見了甚麼?”希西家回答:“我家中所有的,他們都看了;我的財寶中,沒有一樣不給他們看。”

以賽亞預言被擄(B)

以賽亞對希西家說:“你要聽萬軍之耶和華的話。 看哪!日子必到,你家中所有的,以及你列祖所積蓄到今日的,都要被帶到巴比倫去,一樣也不留,這是耶和華說的。 從你所出的眾子,就是你所生的,其中必有被擄去的,在巴比倫王宮裡作太監。” 希西家對以賽亞說:“你所說耶和華的話不錯呀!”因為他心裡想:“在我有生之日,必有平安和穩固。”

巴比伦的使者

39 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。 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。

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。”

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。”

以赛亚对希西迦说:“你听着,万军之耶和华说, ‘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。 你的子孙当中必有人被掳去,在巴比伦王的宫中做太监。’” 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。”

巴比倫的使者

39 那時,巴比倫王——巴拉但的兒子米羅達·巴拉但聽說希西迦患病、後來痊癒,便派人送去書信和禮物。 希西迦欣然接見使者,讓他們觀看國庫裡的金銀、香料、珍貴膏油、所有兵器和一切寶物。希西迦把宮中及國內的一切都給他們看。

以賽亞先知來見希西迦王,問他:「這些人說了些什麼?他們從哪裡來?」

希西迦答道:「他們從遙遠的巴比倫來。」

以賽亞問:「他們在你宮中看見了什麼?」

希西迦答道:「他們看到了我宮中的一切。我把國庫裡的一切都給他們看了。」

以賽亞對希西迦說:「你聽著,萬軍之耶和華說, 『終有一天,你王宮中的一切和你祖先積攢到現在的一切,必一件不留地被擄到巴比倫。這是耶和華說的。 你的子孫當中必有人被擄去,在巴比倫王的宮中做太監。』」 希西迦對以賽亞說:「耶和華藉你說的話很好。」因為他想:「我有生之年將平安穩妥。」

Envoys From Babylon(A)

39 At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon(B) sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of his illness and recovery. Hezekiah received the envoys(C) gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold,(D) the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures.(E) There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.

Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked, “What did those men say, and where did they come from?”

“From a distant land,(F)” Hezekiah replied. “They came to me from Babylon.”

The prophet asked, “What did they see in your palace?”

“They saw everything in my palace,” Hezekiah said. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word(G) of the Lord Almighty: The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon.(H) Nothing will be left, says the Lord. And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.(I)

“The word of the Lord you have spoken is good,(J)” Hezekiah replied. For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime.(K)

Messengers from Babylon Visit Hezekiah

39 At that time Merodach Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been ill and had recovered. Hezekiah welcomed[a] them and showed them his storehouse with its silver, gold, spices, and high-quality olive oil, as well as his whole armory and everything in his treasuries. Hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom.[b] Isaiah the prophet visited King Hezekiah and asked him, “What did these men say? Where do they come from?” Hezekiah replied, “They come from the distant land of Babylon.” Isaiah[c] asked, “What have they seen in your palace?” Hezekiah replied, “They have seen everything in my palace. I showed them everything in my treasuries.” Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to the message of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: ‘Look, a time is coming when everything in your palace and the things your ancestors[d] have accumulated to this day will be carried away to Babylon; nothing will be left,’ says the Lord. ‘Some of your very own descendants whom you father[e] will be taken away and will be made eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.’” Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The Lord’s message that you have announced is appropriate.”[f] Then he thought,[g] “For[h] there will be peace and stability during my lifetime.”

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 39:2 tn Heb “was happy with”; NAB, NASB “was pleased”; NIV “received the envoys gladly.”
  2. Isaiah 39:2 tn Heb “there was nothing which Hezekiah did not show them in his house and in all his kingdom.”
  3. Isaiah 39:4 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Isaiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  4. Isaiah 39:6 tn Heb “fathers” (so KJV, NAB, NASB, NIV).
  5. Isaiah 39:7 tn Heb “Some of your sons, who go out from you, whom you father.”
  6. Isaiah 39:8 tn Heb “good” (so KJV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NAB “favorable.”
  7. Isaiah 39:8 tn Heb “and he said.” The verb אָמַר (ʾamar, “say”) is sometimes used of what one thinks (that is, says to oneself).
  8. Isaiah 39:8 tn Or “surely”; cf. CEV “At least.”