<n id="1" /><p class="poetry">As for all the kings of the nations,p> <p class="poetry">all of them<n id="2" /> lie down in splendor,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">each in his own tomb.<n id="4" />p>

Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands.<n id="1" /> Do you really think you will be rescued?<n id="2" />

It is true, <sc>Lordsc>, that the kings of Assyria have destroyed all the nations<n id="1" /> and their lands.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem<n id="1" /> that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz during the time when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah reigned over Judah.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Sheol<n id="1" /> below is stirred up about you,p> <p class="poetry">ready to meet you when you arrive.p> <p class="poetry">It rouses<n id="2" /> the spirits of the dead for you,p> <p class="poetry">all the former leaders of the earth;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">it makes all the former kings of the nationsp> <p class="poetry">rise from their thrones.<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">At that time<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> will punish<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">the heavenly forces in the heavens<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and the earthly kings on the earth.p>

<p class="poetry">The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Pharaoh&#8217;s wise advisers give stupid advice.p> <p class="poetry">How dare you say to Pharaoh,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;I am one of the sages,p> <p class="poetry">one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?&#8221;<n id="2" />p>