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Hilkiah’s son Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the secretary, and Asaph’s son Joah, the recorder, went out to him.

The field commander told them:

“Tell Hezekiah, king of Judah,[a] ‘This is what the mighty king, the king of Assyria, has to say: What is this “guarantee” that makes you yourself[b] rely on it?[c] Do you really think that guarantees alone can withstand[d] strategy and military strength? On whom are you now depending, that you’re rebelling against me?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 36:4 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsaa corrector deleted king of Judah; MT LXX lack king of Judah
  2. Isaiah 36:4 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack yourself
  3. Isaiah 36:4 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack on it
  4. Isaiah 36:5 Lit. that words alone equal

Eliakim(A) son of Hilkiah the palace administrator,(B) Shebna(C) the secretary,(D) and Joah(E) son of Asaph the recorder(F) went out to him.

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? You say you have counsel and might for war—but you speak only empty words. On whom are you depending, that you rebel(G) against me?

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