31 And so in the matter of the envoys of the princes of Babylon, (A)who had been sent to him to inquire about (B)the sign that had been done in the land, God left him to himself, (C)in order to test him and to know all that was in his heart.

32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, behold, they are written (D)in the vision of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, (E)in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the (F)upper part of the tombs of the sons of David, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his place.

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31 When the ambassadors of Babylon’s rulers(A) were sent[a] to him to inquire about the miraculous sign(B) that happened in the land, God left him to test him and discover what was in his heart.(C)

Hezekiah’s Death

32 As for the rest of the events(D) of Hezekiah’s reign and his deeds of faithful love, note that they are written in the Visions of the Prophet Isaiah son of Amoz,(E) and in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.(F) 33 Hezekiah rested with his ancestors and was buried on the ascent to the tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. His son Manasseh became king in his place.

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Footnotes

  1. 32:31 LXX, Tg, Vg; MT reads of Babylon sent

31 But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon(A) to ask him about the miraculous sign(B) that had occurred in the land, God left him to test(C) him and to know everything that was in his heart.

32 The other events of Hezekiah’s reign and his acts of devotion are written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 33 Hezekiah rested with his ancestors and was buried on the hill where the tombs of David’s descendants are. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem honored him when he died. And Manasseh his son succeeded him as king.

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