¹⁰ Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze.

Envoys from Babylon

39 ^(A)At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, ^(B)sent envoys with letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered.

¹⁰ he sent his son ^(A)Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against ^(B)Hadadezer and defeated him; for ^(C)Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze.

⁴⁷ Moreover, the king's servants came to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ^(A)‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than yours, and make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king ^(B)bowed himself on the bed.

¹⁰ As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came. And Saul went out to meet him and greet him.

²⁷ And he inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man ^(A)of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?”