Because of you, our enemies who live nearby laugh and joke about us.
Every nation around us sneers and makes fun.
Everyone on earth will celebrate and be happy. They will give gifts to each other, because of what happened to the two prophets who caused them so much trouble.
So all you mountains and hills, streams and valleys, listen to what I will do. Your towns may now lie in ruins, and nations may laugh and insult you.
You made fun of my people and treated them like criminals caught in the act.
I wish I had never been born! I'm always in trouble with everyone in Judah. I never lend or borrow money, but everyone curses me just the same.
Sennacherib, you cursed, shouted and sneered at me, the holy One of Israel.
The king of Assyria wants to make a bet with you people! He will give you 2,000 horses, if you have enough troops to ride them.
Sorrow floods my heart, when I remember leading the worshipers to your house. I can still hear them shout their joyful praises.