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26 I will beat the Assyrians with a whip, as I did the people of Midian near the rock at Oreb. And I will show the same mighty power that I used when I made a path through the sea in Egypt. 27 Then they will no longer rule your nation. All will go well for you,[a] and your burden will be lifted.

28 Enemy troops have reached the town of Aiath.[b] They have gone through Migron, and they stored their supplies at Michmash,

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  1. 10.27 All … you: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
  2. 10.28 Aiath: Probably Ai (Joshua 7.2).

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

28 They enter Aiath;
    they pass through Migron;(J)
    they store supplies(K) at Mikmash.(L)

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