14 Ngakho uHezekhiya inkosi yakoJuda wathumela ilizwi enkosini ye-Asiriya eyayiseLakhishi wathi: “Ngiphambanisile. Buyela ungangihlaseli, mina ngizakunika loba yini ozakuthi ngikuphe yona.” Inkosi ye-Asiriya yabhadalisa uHezekhiya inkosi yakoJuda amathalenta* esiliva angu-300 lamathalenta egolide angu-30.