Isaiah 37:22-24

New International Reader's Version

²²So here is the message the Lord has spoken against him. The Lord is telling him,

“ ‘ “You will not win the battle over Zion.
    Its people hate you and make fun of you.
The people of Jerusalem lift up their heads proudly
    as you run away.
²³Who have you laughed at?
    Who have you spoken evil things against?
    Who have you raised your voice against?
Who have you looked at so proudly?
    You have done it against me.
    I am the Holy One of Israel!
²⁴Through your messengers
    you have laughed at me again and again.
And you have said,
    ‘I have many chariots.
With them I have climbed to the tops of the mountains.
    I’ve climbed the highest mountains in Lebanon.
I’ve cut down its tallest cedar trees.
    I’ve cut down the best of its juniper trees.
I’ve reached its farthest mountains.
    I’ve reached its finest forests.