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href="/bsb/isaiah/37.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/isaiah/37.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When King Hezekiah&#8217s officials came to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/37.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After King Hezekiah’s officials delivered the king’s message to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When these leaders came to me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So King Hezekiah's men went to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Isaiah received King Hezekiah's message, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />That's why King Hezekiah's officials came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When King Hezekiah's servants came to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the servants of King Hezekiah come to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the servants of king Hezekiah come in unto Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the servants of king Hezekiah will come to Isaiah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the servants of Ezechias came to Isaias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so the servants of king Hezekiah went to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the servants of King Hezekiah had come to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Servants of Hezekiah the King came to Eshaiya<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So the servants of king Ezekias came to Esaias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/37-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=7722" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/37.htm">Isaiah's Message of Deliverance</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Perhaps the LORD your God will hear the words of the Rabshakeh, whom his master the king of Assyria has sent to defy the living God, and He will rebuke him for the words that the LORD your God has heard. Therefore lift up a prayer for the remnant that still survives.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">So the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of King</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3470.htm" title="3470: yə·ša‘·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yshayahuw; from yasha' and Yahh; Jah has saved; Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites.">Isaiah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-5.htm">2 Kings 19:5</a></span><br />So the servants of King Hezekiah went to Isaiah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-22.htm">Isaiah 36:22</a></span><br />Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-20.htm">2 Chronicles 32:20</a></span><br />In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-3.htm">Isaiah 7:3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-24.htm">Isaiah 10:24</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-2</a></span><br />“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-2.htm">Isaiah 33:2</a></span><br />O LORD, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-1.htm">Isaiah 38:1-2</a></span><br />In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Put your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” / Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Jeremiah 42:2-4</a></span><br />Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.” / “I have heard you,” replied Jeremiah the prophet. “I will surely pray to the LORD your God as you request, and I will tell you everything that the LORD answers. I will not withhold a word from you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2</a></span><br />“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-8.htm">1 Samuel 7:8-9</a></span><br />and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” / Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">1 Kings 13:6</a></span><br />Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-15.htm">2 Kings 6:15-17</a></span><br />When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?” / “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” / Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-19.htm">Matthew 18:19-20</a></span><br />Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. / For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/37-3.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-3.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Hezekiah's</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-2.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-9.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Hezekiah's</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm">Isaiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-7.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm">Servants</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-1.htm">Hezekiah mourning, sends to Isaiah to pray for them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm">Isaiah comforts them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-8.htm">Sennacherib, going to encounter Tirhakah, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-14.htm">Hezekiah's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-21.htm">Isaiah's prophecy of the destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">An angel slays the Assyrians</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/37-37.htm">Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So the servants of King Hezekiah</b><br>This phrase indicates the involvement of King Hezekiah's officials in a critical mission. Hezekiah was the king of Judah during a time of great threat from the Assyrian Empire. The term "servants" here refers to high-ranking officials or envoys, likely including Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah, as mentioned earlier in <a href="/isaiah/36-3.htm">Isaiah 36:3</a>. These individuals were trusted advisors and representatives of the king, tasked with seeking divine guidance during a national crisis. The historical context is the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem under King Sennacherib, a significant event in the late 8th century BC. This reflects the political and military pressures faced by Judah and the reliance on prophetic counsel in times of distress.<p><b>went to Isaiah</b><br>Isaiah was a major prophet in Judah, whose ministry spanned the reigns of several kings, including Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. His role as a prophet was to convey God's messages to the people and the king, often providing guidance, warning, and hope. The act of going to Isaiah signifies seeking divine intervention and wisdom, acknowledging the prophet's authority as God's spokesperson. Isaiah's involvement highlights the importance of prophetic insight in the governance and spiritual life of Israel. This moment is pivotal, as it demonstrates the king's faith in God's power to deliver Judah from its enemies, contrasting with the reliance on political alliances or military strength. Isaiah's prophecies often pointed to the coming of the Messiah, and his writings include many messianic prophecies that Christians interpret as fulfilled in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_hezekiah.htm">King Hezekiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah during a time of great threat from the Assyrian Empire. He is known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah served as a spiritual advisor to King Hezekiah. He is known for his prophecies concerning both judgment and hope for Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/servants_of_king_hezekiah.htm">Servants of King Hezekiah</a></b><br>These are the messengers sent by Hezekiah to seek guidance from the prophet Isaiah during a crisis.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyrian_threat.htm">Assyrian Threat</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the impending invasion by the Assyrian army, led by King Sennacherib, which posed a significant threat to Jerusalem.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, which was under threat from the Assyrian forces. It is a central location in the account of Isaiah and the history of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_godly_counsel.htm">Seeking Godly Counsel</a></b><br>Hezekiah's decision to send his servants to Isaiah highlights the importance of seeking godly counsel in times of crisis. In our lives, we should prioritize seeking wisdom from those who are spiritually mature and grounded in Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Hezekiah's actions demonstrate faith in action. Rather than succumbing to fear, he actively sought God's guidance. We are encouraged to put our faith into action by turning to God and His Word when faced with challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Isaiah's role as a prophet underscores the importance of listening to God's messengers. Today, we can apply this by valuing the teachings of Scripture and those who faithfully communicate God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The context of this verse reminds us of God's sovereignty over nations and events. Trusting in God's control can bring peace and assurance, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_crisis.htm">Community in Crisis</a></b><br>The involvement of Hezekiah's servants illustrates the role of community in facing challenges. We are called to support one another and work together in seeking God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_isaiah_37_and_2_kings_19_differ.htm">Why do Isaiah 37:33-35 and parallel biblical accounts (e.g., 2 Kings 19) differ in describing Sennacherib's retreat and the exact nature of the Assyrian defeat?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_hezekiah_unconcerned_in_isaiah_39_8.htm">Isaiah 39:8: Why does Hezekiah seem untroubled by the future judgment pronounced on his descendants, and what does this imply about his character or leadership?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_one's_suffering_heal_others.htm">Isaiah 53:5 mentions healing through the servant's wounds--how can one person's suffering literally heal others physically or spiritually?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_align_with_israel's_disasters.htm">If Hezekiah's faith in Isaiah 37 supposedly led to Jerusalem's deliverance, how does this align with other biblical passages where faith did not prevent disasters for Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">So the servants . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">And </span><span class= "bld">. . .</span> The Authorised Version suggests that there was only one coming of the messengers. Possibly. however, the words imply a withdrawal between the delivery of their message and their coming a second time to receive his answer.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/37-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So the servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hezekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥiz·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Isaiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁעְיָֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ša‘·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3470.htm">Strong's 3470: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaiah -- 'salvation of Yah', four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/37-5.htm">Isaiah 37:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/37-5.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 37:5 So the servants of king Hezekiah came (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/37-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 37:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 37:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/37-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 37:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 37:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>