27 For (A)the Lord of armies has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?”

Judgment on Philistia

28 In the (B)year that King Ahaz died, this (C)pronouncement came:

29 “Do not rejoice, (D)Philistia, all of you,
Because the rod that (E)struck you is broken;
For from the serpent’s root a (F)viper will come out,
And its fruit will be a (G)winged serpent.

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27 For the Lord Almighty has purposed,(A) and who can thwart him?
    His hand(B) is stretched out, and who can turn it back?(C)

A Prophecy Against the Philistines

28 This prophecy(D) came in the year(E) King Ahaz(F) died:

29 Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,(G)
    that the rod that struck you is broken;
from the root of that snake will spring up a viper,(H)
    its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.(I)

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