²⁸ The royal spokesman stood and called out loudly in Hebrew: ‘Hear the word of the great king, the king of Assyria. ²⁹ This is what the king says: “Don’t let Hezekiah deceive^(A) you; he can’t rescue you from my power.^{(B) 30} Don’t let Hezekiah persuade you to rely on the Lord by saying, ‘Certainly the Lord will rescue us! This city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.’ ”^(C)

¹³ Then the royal spokesman stood and called out loudly in Hebrew:

Listen to the words of the great king, the king of Assyria! ¹⁴ This is what the king says: ‘Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you,^(A) for he cannot rescue you. ¹⁵ Don’t let Hezekiah persuade you to rely on the Lord, saying, “The Lord will certainly rescue us! This city will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.” ’