Isaiah 39 - EasyEnglish Bible 2024（EASY）

Chapter 39Hezekiah does a foolish thing

1At that time, Baladan's son, Merodach-Baladan, was the king of Babylon. Merodach-Baladan sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah. He had heard the news that Hezekiah had been ill, but he was now better.

2Hezekiah was happy to meet the officers who came from the king of Babylon. Hezekiah showed them the places where he stored his valuable things. He showed them all his silver and gold things, his spices and very valuable olive oil. He also showed them all his weapons. Hezekiah showed them all his valuable things. There was nothing in his palace or in his whole kingdom that he did not show to the king of Babylon's officers.

3Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah. Isaiah asked the king, ‘What did those men say? Where did they come from?’

Hezekiah replied, ‘They came to me from Babylon, far away.’

4Isaiah asked, ‘What did they see in your palace?’

Hezekiah said, ‘They saw everything that is in my palace. I showed all my valuable things to them.’

5Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, ‘Listen to this message from the Lord Almighty:

6“Understand this! One day, soldiers from Babylon will carry away all your valuable things. Everything that you and your ancestors have stored here until now will go to Babylon. They will leave nothing here.

7Some of your own descendants will also go to Babylon. Soldiers from Babylon will take them away from here. Your descendants will become eunuchs in the king of Babylon's palace.” That is what the Lord says. ’

8Hezekiah said to Isaiah, ‘The Lord's message that you have spoken to me is good.’

But he was thinking, ‘While I am still alive, people will live safely without any trouble.’