Speaking in Hebrew, he urged the people to betray the king and to submit to the Assyrians, falsely promising to relocate them to a land where they could enjoy a comfortable life.
Rääkides heebrea keeles, õhutas ta rahvast hülgama oma kuningat ja alistuma Assüüriale ning tõotas neile valelikult, et nad saavad ümber asuda maale, kus neid ootab hea elu. ( Loe 2.