Even so, Sennacherib insisted that the capital of Judah, Jerusalem, also surrender unconditionally to him. ​ — 2 Kings 18: 9 - 17, 28 - 31.
Meskipun demikian, Sanherib terus menuntut agar Yerusalem, ibu kota Yehuda, juga menyerah tanpa syarat kepadanya. ​ — 2 Raja 18: 9 - 17, 28 - 31.