Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAt that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he had heard about Hezekiah’s illness and recovery. Young's Literal Translation At that time hath Merodach-Baladan, son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah, when he heareth that he hath been sick, and is become strong. King James Bible At that time Merodachbaladan, 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. Hebrew At thatהַהִ֡וא (ha·hi·w) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are time בָּעֵ֣ת (bā·‘êṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when Merodach-baladan בַּ֠לְאֲדָן (bal·’ă·ḏān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4757: Merodach-baladan -- a king of Babylon son בֶּֽן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Baladan בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן (bal·’ă·ḏān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1081: Baladan -- 'he has given a son', father of a Babylonian king king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֛ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city sent שָׁלַ֡ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out letters סְפָרִ֥ים (sə·p̄ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book and a gift וּמִנְחָ֖ה (ū·min·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Hezekiah, חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2396: Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites for he had heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently about כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [Hezekiah’s] illness חָלָ֖ה (ḥā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick and recovery. וַֽיֶּחֱזָֽק׃ (way·ye·ḥĕ·zāq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer |