²⁵ But Hezekiah did nothing in return for the benefit ^[a]he received, ^(A)because his heart was ^[b]proud; ^(B)therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. ²⁶ However, ^(C)Hezekiah ^[c]humbled the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come on them in the days of Hezekiah.

²⁷ Now Hezekiah had immense riches and honor; and he made for himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles, ²⁸ also storehouses for the produce of grain, wine, and oil; stalls for all kinds of cattle, and ^[d]sheepfolds for the flocks. ²⁹ He made cities for himself and acquired flocks and herds in abundance, because ^(D)God had given him very great ^[e]wealth. ³⁰ It was Hezekiah who ^(E)stopped the upper outlet of the waters of ^(F)Gihon and directed them to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah was successful in everything that he did. ³¹ Even in the matter of ^(G)the messengers of the rulers of Babylon, who were sent to him to inquire about ^(H)the wonder that had happened in the land; God left him alone only ^(I)to test him, so that He might know everything that was in his heart.