亚述王听见人论古实王特哈加说：「他出来要与你争战。」亚述王一听见，就打发使者去见希西家，吩咐他们说：
And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,