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Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary,(A) and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came out to him.

The royal spokesman said to them, ‘Tell Hezekiah:

The great king, the king of Assyria, says this: What are you relying on? You[a] think mere words are strategy and strength for war. Who are you now relying on that you have rebelled against me?(B)

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  1. 36:5 Many Hb mss, DSS, 2Kg 18:20; MT reads I