Isaiah 39 · Verse 2

Isaiah 39:2

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.
Isaiah 39:2, King James Version

Isaiah 39:2 in other translations

BSBAnd 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.
WEBHezekiah 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.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd Hezekiah rejoiceth over them, and sheweth them the house of his spices, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the good ointment, and all the house of his vessels, and all that hath been found in his treasures; there hath not been a thing in his house, and in all his dominion, that Hezekiah hath not shewed them.
DARBYAnd 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.
BBEAnd Hezekiah was glad at their coming, and let them see all his store of wealth, the silver and the gold and the spices and the oil, and all the house of his arms, and everything there was in his stores: there was nothing in all his house or his kingdom which he did not let them see.
WebsterAnd 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 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.

What does Isaiah 39:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. glad--It was not the mere act, but the spirit of it, which provoked God (2Ch 32:25), "Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him, for his heart was lifted up"; also compare 2Ch 32:31. God "tries" His people at different times by different ways, bringing out "all that is in their heart," to show them its varied corruptions. Compare David in a similar case (1Ch 21:1-8). precious things--rather, "the house of his (aromatic) spices"; from a Hebrew root, to "break to pieces," as is done to aromatics. silver ... gold--partly obtained from the Assyrian camp (Is 33:4); partly from presents (2Ch 32:23, 27-29). precious ointment--used for anointing kings and priests. armour--or else vessels in general; the parallel passage (2Ch 32:27), "treasuries ... for shields," favors English Version. His arsenal.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Isaiah 39:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּשְׂמַ֣חvai.yis.Machand he was pleasedH8055
עֲלֵיהֶם֮'a.lei.Hemon themH5921
חִזְקִיָּהוּ֒chiz.ki.ya.HuHezekiahH2396
וַיַּרְאֵ֣םvai.yar.'Emand he showed themH7200
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
נְכֹת֡וֹne.kho.totreasure hisH5238
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַכֶּסֶף֩ha.ke.Sefthe silverH3701
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַזָּהָ֨בha.za.Havthe goldH2091
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַבְּשָׂמִ֜יםha.be.sa.Mimthe spicesH1314
וְאֵ֣ת\׀ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַשֶּׁ֣מֶןha.She.menthe oilH8081
הַטּ֗וֹבha.Tov<the> goodH2896
וְאֵת֙ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
כֵּלָ֔יוke.Lavweapons hisH3627
וְאֵ֛תve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherthatH834
נִמְצָ֖אnim.Tza'it was foundH4672
בְּאֹֽצְרֹתָ֑יוbe.'o.tze.ro.Tavin storehouses hisH214
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
הָיָ֣הha.Yahit wasH1961
דָבָ֗רda.VaranythingH1697
אֲ֠שֶׁר'a.SherwhichH834
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
הֶרְאָ֧םher.'Amhe showed themH7200
חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּchiz.ki.Ya.huHezekiahH2396
בְּבֵית֖וֹbe.vei.Toin house hisH1004
וּבְכָל\־u.ve.Khol-and in allH3605
מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ\׃mem.shal.Torealm hisH4475

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Cross references for Isaiah 39:2

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Psalms 146:3-4

    Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

  • Job 31:25

    If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

  • Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

  • 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;

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 10:10

    And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:9

    And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:1

    And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

  • 2 Kings 20:13

    And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all 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.

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was glad.
2Ch 32:25,31; Job 31:25; Ps 146:3,4; Pr 4:23; Jer 17:9
shewed.
2Ki 20:13; 2Ch 32:27
precious things. or, spicery.
1Ki 10:2,10,15,25; 2Ch 9:1,9
armour. or, jewels. Heb. vessels, or instruments. therewas.
Ec 7:20; 2Co 12:7; 1Jo 1:8

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Context

  • Isaiah 39:1

    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.

  • Isaiah 39:2

    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.

  • Isaiah 39:3

    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.

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Isaiah 39:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y holgóse con ellos Ezechîas, y enseñóles la casa de su tesoro, plata y oro, y especierías, y ungüentos preciosos, y toda su casa de armas, y todo lo que se pudo hallar en sus tesoros: no hubo cosa en su casa y en todo su señorío, que Ezechîas no les mostrase.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Ézéchias se réjouit de leur venue, et leur montra la maison où étaient renfermés ses objets précieux, l’argent et l’or, et les aromates et l’huile fine, et tout son arsenal, et tout ce qui se trouvait dans ses trésors; il n’y eut rien qu’Ézéchias ne leur montrât dans sa maison et dans tous ses domaines.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Hiskia freute sich über sie und zeigte ihnen sein Schatzhaus: Das Silber und das Gold und die Gewürze und das köstliche Öl; und sein ganzes Zeughaus, und alles, was sich in seinen Schätzen vorfand; es war nichts in seinem Hause und in seiner ganzen Herrschaft, das Hiskia ihnen nicht gezeigt hätte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Lætatus est autem super eis Ezechias, et ostendit eis cellam aromatum, et argenti, et auri, et odoramentorum, et unguenti optimi, et omnes apothecas supellectilis suæ, et universa quæ inventa sunt in thesauris ejus. Non fuit verbum quod non ostenderet eis Ezechias in domo sua, et in omni potestate sua.