Sirach 48:16-18

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ Some of them did what was right,
    but others sinned more and more.

¹⁷ Hezekiah fortified his city,
    and brought water into its midst;
he tunneled the rock with iron tools,
    and built cisterns for the water.
¹⁸ In his days Sennacherib invaded the country;
    he sent his commander^[a] and departed;
he shook his fist against Zion,
    and made great boasts in his arrogance.