17. And there was left behind a people very few in number, but with a leader in the house of David.
18. Some of these did what pleased God. But others committed many sins.
19. Hezekiah fortified his city, and he brought water into its midst, and he dug into rock with iron, and he built a well for water.
20. In his days, Sennacherib rose up, and he sent Rabshakeh, and he lifted up his hand against them, and he extended his hand against Zion, and he became arrogant in his power.
21. Then their hearts and hands shook. And they were in pain, like women giving birth.
22. And they called upon the merciful Lord. And they spread their hands and lifted them up to heaven. And the holy Lord God quickly heeded their voice.
23. He was not mindful of their sins, and he did not give them over to their enemies. Instead, he purified them by the hand of Isaiah, the holy prophet.
24. He threw down the army of the Assyrians, and the Angel of the Lord crushed them.