^{24 Ref} In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death; and he made prayer to the Lord, and the Lord in answer gave him a sign.

^{25 Ref} But Hezekiah did not do as had been done to him; for his heart was lifted up in pride; and so wrath came on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

^{26 Ref} But then, Hezekiah, in sorrow for what he had done, put away his pride; and he and all Jerusalem made themselves low, so that the wrath of the Lord did not come on them in Hezekiah's life-time.