¹⁵ If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
    whoever attacks you will surrender^(A) to you.

¹⁶ “See, it is I who created the blacksmith^(B)
    who fans the coals into flame
    and forges a weapon^(C) fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer^(D) to wreak havoc;
¹⁷     no weapon forged against you will prevail,^(E)
    and you will refute^(F) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants^(G) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication^(H) from me,”
declares the Lord.

¹⁶ “‘But all who devour^(A) you will be devoured;
    all your enemies will go into exile.^(B)
Those who plunder^(C) you will be plundered;
    all who make spoil of you I will despoil.

²⁰ Their children^(A) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established^(B) before me;
    I will punish^(C) all who oppress them.