Add parallel Print Page Options

Therefore, O my people, though you are such wicked rebels, come, return to God. I know the glorious day will come when every one of you will throw away his gold idols and silver images—which in your sinfulness you have made.

The Assyrians will be destroyed, but not by swords of men. The “sword of God” will smite them. They will panic and flee, and the strong young Assyrians will be taken away as slaves.

Read full chapter

Return,(A) you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted(B) against. For in that day(C) every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold(D) your sinful hands have made.(E)

“Assyria(F) will fall by no human sword;
    a sword, not of mortals, will devour(G) them.
They will flee before the sword
    and their young men will be put to forced labor.(H)

Read full chapter