Isaiah 39:2

¹ At that time Merodach-baladan, 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.

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.

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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 Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
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2 Chronicles 32:31
Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
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Psalms 146:3–4
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
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Job 31:25
If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;
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Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
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2 Chronicles 32:27
And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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1 Kings 10:2
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
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