7. Look, I am putting in him a spirit. He will hear a rumor and return to his land. Then I will cause him to fall by the sword in his land.” ’ ”
8. When the chief commander returned, he found the king of Assyria fighting against Libnah, for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.
9. He heard about Tirhakah, the king of Cush, saying, “Look, he has set out to fight with you,” so he again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,