ToisentJoramhis sonto KingDavidto greethim and blesshim, becausehe had foughtagainst Hadadezerand defeatedhim; for Hadadezerhad beenat warwith Toi.And [Joram] brought with him articlesof silver,of goldand of bronze.
Then he askedthem about their welfare,and said,"Is your oldfatherwell,of whomyou spoke?Is he stillalive?"
KingDavidalsodedicatedthese to the LORD,with the silverand goldthat he had dedicatedfrom allthe nationswhichhe had subdued:
Now when Toikingof Hamathheardthat Davidhad defeatedallthe armyof Hadadezer,
"Moreover,the king'sservantscameto blessour lordKingDavid,saying,May your Godmakethe nameof Solomonbetterthanyour nameand his thronegreaterthanyour throne!'And the kingbowedhimself on the bed.
he sentHadoramhis sonto KingDavidto greethim and to blesshim, becausehe had foughtagainst Hadadezerand had defeatedhim; for Hadadezerhadbeenat warwith Tou.And [Hadoram brought] allkinds of articlesof goldand silverand bronze.
And manywere bringinggiftsto the LORDat Jerusalemand choicepresentsto Hezekiahkingof Judah,so that he was exaltedin the sightof allnationsthereafter.
Nordo those who passby say,"The blessingof the LORDbe upon you; We blessyou in the nameof the LORD."
At that timeMerodach-baladansonof Baladan,kingof Babylon,sentlettersand a presentto Hezekiah,for he heardthat he had beensickand had recovered.
As soon as he finishedofferingthe burntoffering,behold,Samuelcame;and Saulwentout to meethim [and] to greethim.
