⁸ And the chief of the butlers turneth back and findeth the king of Asshur fighting against Libnah, for he hath heard that he hath journeyed from Lachish.

¹⁴ and Hezekiah king of Judah sendeth unto the king of Asshur to Lachish, saying, `I have sinned, turn back from off me; that which thou puttest on me I bear;' and the king of Asshur layeth on Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver, and thirty talents of gold,

²⁹ And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Makkedah `to' Libnah, and fighteth with 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 and Edom revolteth from under the hand of Judah till this day; then doth Libnah revolt at that time.

⁸ And Rabshakeh turneth back and findeth the king of Asshur fighting against Libnah, for he hath heard that he hath journeyed from Lachish.

⁹ And he heareth concerning Tirhakah king of Cush, saying, `He hath come out to fight with thee;' and he heareth, and sendeth messengers unto Hezekiah, saying,

¹³ Bind the chariot to a swift beast, O inhabitant of Lachish, The beginning of sin `is' she to the daughter of Zion, For in thee have been found the transgressions of Israel.