Sirach 48:16-18

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹⁶ Some of them did what was pleasing to God,^[a]
    but others multiplied sins.

¹⁷ Hezeki′ah fortified his city,
    and brought water into the midst of it;
he tunneled the sheer rock with iron
    and built pools for water.
¹⁸ In his days Sennach′erib came up,
    and sent the Rab′shakeh;^[b]
he lifted up his hand against Zion
    and made great boasts in his arrogance.