8. An arm of flesh is with him, but the Lord our God is with us to help us and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
9. After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem, (now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him), to Hezekiah king of Judah, and to all Judah who were at Jerusalem, saying,
10. Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria, “In whom do you trust, that you remain under siege in Jerusalem?