Isaiah 39
English Standard Version
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. 2 And Hezekiah welcomed them gladly. And he showed them his treasure house, (C)the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his whole armory, all that was found in his storehouses. (D)There was nothing in his house or in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them. 3 Then Isaiah the prophet came to King Hezekiah, and said to him, “What did these men say? And from where did they come to you?” Hezekiah said, “They have come to me from a far country, from Babylon.” 4 He said, “What have they seen in your house?” Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is in my house. There is nothing in my storehouses that I did not show them.”
5 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord of hosts: 6 (E)Behold, the days are coming, when all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this day, shall be carried to Babylon. Nothing shall be left, says the Lord. 7 (F)And some of your own sons, who will come from you, whom you will father, shall be taken away, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.” 8 Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, (G)“There will be peace and security in my days.”
Ésaïe 39
Segond 21
Délégation de Babylone auprès d'Ezéchias
39 A la même époque, le roi de Babylone Merodac-Baladan, fils de Baladan, envoya une lettre et un cadeau à Ezéchias, car il avait appris sa maladie et son rétablissement. 2 Cela réjouit tant Ezéchias qu’il montra aux envoyés tous les endroits où étaient ses objets de valeur, l'argent et l'or, les aromates et l'huile précieuse, tout son arsenal et tout ce qui se trouvait dans ses trésors. Ezéchias leur montra absolument tout dans son palais et sur tout son territoire.
3 Le prophète Esaïe vint ensuite trouver le roi Ezéchias et lui demanda: «Qu'ont dit ces gens-là et d'où sont-ils venus pour te voir?» Ezéchias répondit: «Ils sont venus d'un pays éloigné, de Babylone, pour me voir.» 4 Esaïe ajouta: «Qu'ont-ils vu dans ton palais?» Ezéchias répondit: «Ils ont vu tout ce qu’il y a chez moi, je leur ai montré absolument tout dans mes trésors.» 5 Alors Esaïe dit à Ezéchias: «Ecoute la parole de l'Eternel, le maître de l’univers! 6 Les jours viendront où l'on emportera à Babylone tout ce qu’il y a chez toi et que tes ancêtres ont accumulé jusqu'à aujourd’hui. Il n'en restera rien, dit l'Eternel. 7 De plus, on prendra plusieurs de tes fils, de ceux qui sont issus de toi et dont tu es le père, pour faire d’eux des eunuques dans le palais du roi de Babylone.» 8 Ezéchias répondit à Esaïe: «La parole de l'Eternel, que tu viens de dire, est bonne. En effet, ajouta-t-il, il y aura paix et sécurité pendant ma vie.»
Isaiah 39
King James Version
39 At that time Merodachbaladan, 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.
2 And 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.
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.
4 Then 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.
5 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the Lord of hosts:
6 Behold, 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.
7 And 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.
8 Then 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.
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