⁵ And he will be our peace^(A)
    when the Assyrians invade^(B) our land
    and march through our fortresses.
We will raise against them seven shepherds,
    even eight commanders,^(C)
6 who will rule^[a] the land of Assyria with the sword,
    the land of Nimrod^(D) with drawn sword.^[b](E)
He will deliver us from the Assyrians
    when they invade our land
    and march across our borders.^(F)

⁷ The remnant^(G) of Jacob will be
    in the midst of many peoples
like dew^(H) from the Lord,
    like showers on the grass,^(I)
which do not wait for anyone
    or depend on man.
⁸ The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
    in the midst of many peoples,
like a lion among the beasts of the forest,^(J)
    like a young lion among flocks of sheep,
which mauls and mangles^(K) as it goes,
    and no one can rescue.^(L)
9 Your hand will be lifted up^(M) in triumph over your enemies,
    and all your foes will be destroyed.

“I will destroy your horses from among you
    and demolish your chariots.^(N)
11 I will destroy the cities^(O) of your land
    and tear down all your strongholds.^(P)
12 I will destroy your witchcraft
    and you will no longer cast spells.^(Q)
13 I will destroy your idols^(R)
    and your sacred stones from among you;^(S)
you will no longer bow down
    to the work of your hands.^(T)
14 I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles^[c](U)
    when I demolish your cities.
¹⁵ I will take vengeance^(V) in anger and wrath
    on the nations that have not obeyed me.”