32:27 Hezekiah was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made storehouses for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, and all his other valuable possessions. 1
1 tc The Hebrew text reads literally, “and shields and all the desirable items.” The present translation assumes an emendation of מָגִנִּים (maginnim, “shields”) to מִגְדָּנִים (migdanim, “precious items”). See v. 23.
2 tn Heb “was happy with”; NAB, NASB “was pleased”; NIV “received the envoys gladly.”
3 tn Heb “there was nothing which Hezekiah did not show them in his house and in all his kingdom.”