2 Kings 18:18-20

New International Version - UK

¹⁸ They called for the king; and Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went out to them.

¹⁹ The field commander said to them, ‘Tell Hezekiah:

‘“This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: on what are you basing this confidence of yours? ²⁰ You say you have the counsel and the might for war – but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel against me?