1. In the year that Sargon the king of Assyria sent his head captain to fight against Ashdod, he took it in battle.
2. At that time the Lord spoke through Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go and take off the clothes made from hair, and take your shoes off your feet." And he did so, going without clothes and shoes.
3. The Lord said, "My servant Isaiah has gone without clothing and shoes for three years as something special to be seen against Egypt and Cush.
4. So the king of Assyria will take away the people of Egypt and Cush, young and old, without clothes or shoes. Their bodies will not be covered, to the shame of Egypt.
5. Then they will be ashamed and troubled because of Cush their hope and Egypt their pride.
6. The people living on this island will say in that day, 'See, this is what has happened to those in whom we hoped, and to whom we ran for help to be saved from the king of Assyria. Now how can we get away?' "