Isaiah 37:21-23

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God Answers Hezekiah

²¹Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: “The Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘You prayed to me about the message that came from King Sennacherib of Assyria. I have heard you.^[a]’

²²“So this is the Lord’s message against Sennacherib:

‘The virgin daughter Zion^[b] does not think you are important.
    She makes fun of you.
Daughter Jerusalem shakes her head at you
    and laughs behind your back.
²³But who was it that you insulted and made fun of?
    Who was it that you spoke against?
You were speaking against the Holy One of Israel.
    You acted like you were great and he was nothing.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 37:21 I have heard you This is from the ancient Greek version and 2 Kings 19:20.
Isaiah 37:22 The virgin daughter Zion The city of Jerusalem, which is in danger of attack by the Assyrians. See “Zion” in the Word List.