At that ith (time) Berodach Balaadan (Baladan) the ban (son) of Balaadan (Baladan), malak (king) of Babal (Babylon), shalach (send) saparayam (letters) and a manachah (present) to Chazaqayah (Hezekiah); for he had shamai (hearken / hear) that Chazaqayah (Hezekiah) had been chalah (afflict).