Hezekiahlistenedto them, and showedthem allhis treasurehouse,the silverand the goldand the spicesand the preciousoiland the houseof his armorand allthat was foundin his treasuries.There was nothingin his housenorin allhis dominionthat Hezekiahdid not showthem.
She gavethe kinga hundredand twentytalentsof gold,and a verygreat[amount] of spicesand preciousstones.Neveragaindid suchabundanceof spicescomein as that whichthe queenof ShebagaveKingSolomon.
besides[that] from the tradersand the waresof the merchantsand allthe kingsof the Arabsand the governorsof the country.
So she cameto Jerusalemwith a verylargeretinue,with camelscarryingspicesand verymuchgoldand preciousstones.When she cameto Solomon,she spokewith him about allthat was in her heart.
They broughteverymanhis gift,articlesof silverand gold,garments,weapons,spices,horses,and mules,somuchyearby year.
Then Isaiahthe prophetcameto KingHezekiahand saidto him, "Whatdid thesemensay,and from wherehave they cometo you?" And Hezekiahsaid,"They have comefrom a farcountry,from Babylon."
He said,"Whathave they seenin your house?"So Hezekiahanswered,"They have seenallthat is in my house;there is nothingamong my treasuriesthat I have not shownthem."
OnceGodhas spoken;TwiceI have heardthis:That powerbelongs to God;
When you setyour eyeson it, it is gone.For [wealth] certainlymakesitself wingsLike an eaglethat flies[toward] the heavens.
Indeed,thereis not a righteousmanon earthwho[continually] doesgoodand who neversins.
Hezekiahwas pleased,and showedthem [all] his treasurehouse,the silverand the goldand the spicesand the preciousoiland his wholearmoryand allthat was foundin his treasuries.There was nothingin his housenor in allhis dominionthat Hezekiahdid not showthem.
Speak,"Thussaysthe LORD,'The corpsesof menwill falllike dungon the openfield,And like the sheafafterthe reaper,But noonewill gather[them].'"
