⁸ So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

¹⁴ Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which you put on me will I bear. The king of Assyria appointed to Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.

²⁹ Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah:

¹¹ the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

¹⁵ the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

³⁹ Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

⁴² Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,

²² So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then did Libnah revolt at the same time.

⁸ So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

⁹ He heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come out to fight against you. When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

¹³ Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish. She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; For the transgressions of Israel were found in you.