Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to
Behold, their valiant ones cry aloud in the streets; the envoys of peace weep bitterly.
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror
On hearing this report, King Hezekiah tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and entered the house of the LORD.
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now
Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah said to the Rabshakeh, “Please speak to your servants in Aramaic, since we understand it.
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, “Am I God, killing and giving life, that this ma