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25 But after a short time my anger will stop. I will be satisfied that Assyria has punished you enough.”

26 Then the Lord All-Powerful will beat Assyria with a whip, just as he defeated Midian at Raven Rock.[a] He will punish his enemies, as he did when he raised his stick over the sea[b] and led his people from Egypt.

27 He will take away the troubles Assyria brought you—troubles that are like heavy weights carried with a yoke on your neck. But that yoke will be taken off your neck. The burden will be lifted from your shoulders.

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  1. Isaiah 10:26 Midian at Raven Rock Or “Midian at the Rock of Oreb.” See Judges 7:25.
  2. Isaiah 10:26 he raised … sea See Ex. 14:1-15:21.

25 Very soon(A) my anger against you will end
    and my wrath(B) will be directed to their destruction.(C)

26 The Lord Almighty will lash(D) them with a whip,
    as when he struck down Midian(E) at the rock of Oreb;
and he will raise his staff(F) over the waters,(G)
    as he did in Egypt.
27 In that day(H) their burden(I) will be lifted from your shoulders,
    their yoke(J) from your neck;(K)
the yoke(L) will be broken
    because you have grown so fat.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 10:27 Hebrew; Septuagint broken / from your shoulders