Isaiah 39:2

1 At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery.

And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.

3 Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.”

4 “What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.”

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BSB
And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his entire armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his palace or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
KJV
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.
WEB
Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, 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 didn’t show them.
ASV
And Hezekiah was glad of them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, 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 showed them not.
DARBY
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 fine oil, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found amongst his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah did not shew them.
BLB
And Hezekiah was glad over them, and he showed them the house of his treasure, the silver and the gold, and the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armory, and all that was found in his storehouses. There was not [a] thing in his house or in all his dominion that Hezekiah did not show them.
ÅB
Hiskia gledet seg over dem[^1] og lot dem få se sitt skattkammer, sølvet og gullet og krydderiene og den kostbare olje og hele sitt våpenhus og alt det som fantes i hans skattkammere; det var ikke den ting Hiskia ikke lot dem få se i sitt hus og i hele sitt rike.
OTB
Hiskia ble glad og viste dem alt som var i hans forrådshus—sølvet, gullet, krydderne, den fine olivenoljen—hele hans våpenlager og alt som fantes blant hans skatter. Det var ingenting i hans palass eller i hele hans rike som Hiskia ikke viste dem.
B1930
Esekias gledet sig over dem og lot dem få se sitt skattkammer, sølvet og gullet og krydderiene og den kostbare olje og hele sitt våbenhus og alt det som fantes i hans skattkammere; det var ikke den ting Esekias ikke lot dem få se i sitt hus og i hele sitt rike. / < Babels konges sendebud.>

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:25

    But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:31

    And so when ambassadors of the rulers of Babylon were sent to him to inquire about the wonder that had happened in the land, God left him alone to test him, that He might know all that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

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  • Psalms 146:3–4

    Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.

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  • Job 31:25

    if I have rejoiced in my great wealth because my hand had gained so much,

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  • Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:27

    Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

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  • 1 Kings 10:2

    She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.

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