2 Kings 20:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

At that time Berodach-Baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    At that time, Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah because he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    At that time{H6256} Berodach-baladan{H1255} the son{H1121} of Baladan,{H1081} king{H4428} of Babylon,{H894} sent{H7971} letters{H5612} and a present{H4503} unto Hezekiah;{H2396} for he had heard{H8085} that Hezekiah{H2396} had been sick.{H2470}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    At that time{H6256} Berodachbaladan{H1255}, the son{H1121} of Baladan{H1081}, king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, sent{H7971}{(H8804)} letters{H5612} and a present{H4503} unto Hezekiah{H2396}: for he had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that Hezekiah{H2396} had been sick{H2470}{(H8804)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    At the same tyme Merodach Baladan the sonne of Baladan kynge of Babilon, sent letters and presentes vnto Ezechias, for he had herde that Ezechias had bene sicke.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The same season Berodach Baladan the sonne of Baladan King of Babel, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard howe that Hezekiah was sicke.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The same season Berodach Baladan the sonne of Baladan king of Babylon, sent letters and a present vnto Hezekia: for he had hearde howe that Hezekia was sicke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    At that time Berodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    At that time hath Berodach-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been sick;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    At that time Berodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    At that time Berodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    At that time, Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters with an offering to Hezekiah, because he had news that Hezekiah had been ill.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    At that time Berodach Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah; for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Messengers from Babylon Visit Hezekiah At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that Hezekiah was ill.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 32:31 : 31 However, concerning the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire about the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to test him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
  • Isa 39:1-8 : 1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed 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 armor, and all that was found in his treasures; there was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion 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? And Hezekiah said, They have come to me from a far country, from Babylon. 4 Then he said, What have they seen in your house? And Hezekiah answered, They have seen all that is in my house; there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them. 5 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: 6 Behold, the days will come when all that is in your house and that which your fathers have stored up until this day shall be carried to Babylon; nothing shall be left, says the LORD. 7 And of your sons who will descend from you, whom you will beget, they shall take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon. 8 Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which you have spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
  • Isa 13:1 : 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.
  • Isa 13:19 : 19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldeans' excellency, will be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
  • Isa 14:4 : 4 That you will take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
  • Gen 10:10 : 10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
  • Gen 11:9 : 9 Therefore its name is called Babel, because the LORD confused the language of all the earth there, and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
  • 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 Then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze.
  • 2 Sam 10:2 : 2 Then David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. So David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

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    1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered.

    2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed 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 armor, and all that was found in his treasures; there was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion 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? And Hezekiah said, They have come to me from a far country, from Babylon.

  • 2 Kgs 20:13-16
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    77%

    13 And Hezekiah listened to them, and showed them all the house of his treasures, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all his armory, and all that was found in his treasures; there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not show them.

    14 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? And Hezekiah said, They have come from a far country, even from Babylon.

    15 And he said, What have they seen in your house? And Hezekiah answered, They have seen all that is in my house; there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.

    16 And Isaiah said to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.

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    23 Many brought gifts to the LORD at Jerusalem and presents to Hezekiah king of Judah, so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from that time on.

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    7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, "The man of God is come here."

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    9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' load, and came and stood before him, and said, "Your son Benhadad king of Syria has sent me to you, saying, 'Shall I recover from this disease?'"

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    6 And I will add to your days fifteen years; and I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake, and for My servant David's sake.

    7 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.

    8 And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?

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