Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus says the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by paying a tribute, and come out to me, and then eat you every man of his own vine, and everyone of his fig tree, and drink you everyone the waters of his cistern:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Advantage. Hebrew, "make a blessing "or present. (Calmet)
Chaldean and Syriac, "peace."