Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this word to Hezekiah: “God’s Message, the God of Israel: Because you brought King Sennacherib of Assyria to me in prayer, here is my answer, God’s answer:“‘She has no use for you, Sennacherib, nothing but contempt,this virgin daughter Zion.She spits at you and turns on her heel,this daughter Jerusalem.“‘Who do you think you’ve been mocking and revilingall these years?Who do you think you’ve been jeeringand treating with such utter contemptAll these years?The Holy of Israel!You’ve used your servants to mock the Master.You’ve bragged, “With my fleet of chariotsI’ve gone to the highest mountain ranges,penetrated the far reaches of Lebanon,Chopped down its giant cedars,its finest cypresses.I conquered its highest peak,explored its deepest forest.I dug wellsand drank my fill.I emptied the famous rivers of Egyptwith one kick of my foot.