21. Now this is what I say to that king:The people of Jerusalemhate and make fun of you;they laughbehind your back.
22. Sennacherib, you cursed,shouted, and sneered at me,the holy God of Israel.
23. You let your officialsinsult me, the Lord.And here is what youhave said about yourself,“I led my chariotsto the highest heightsof Lebanon's mountains.I went deep into its forest,cutting down the best cedarand cypress trees.
24. I dried up every streamin the land of Egypt,and I drank waterfrom wells I had dug.”