³ He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted^(A) or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them.

⁴ Say to him, ‘Be careful, keep calm^(A) and don’t be afraid.^(B) Do not lose heart^(C) because of these two smoldering stubs^(D) of firewood—because of the fierce anger^(E) of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.^(F)

⁴ Then the officials^(A) said to the king, “This man should be put to death.^(B) He is discouraging^(C) the soldiers who are left in this city, as well as all the people, by the things he is saying to them. This man is not seeking the good of these people but their ruin.”

³⁰ Ships of the western coastlands^(A) will oppose him, and he will lose heart.^(B) Then he will turn back and vent his fury^(C) against the holy covenant. He will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.