Isaiah 10:13-15

New Century Version

“By my own power I have done these things;
    by my wisdom I have defeated many nations.
I have taken their wealth,
    and, like a mighty one, I have taken their people.
¹⁴ I have taken the riches of all these people,
    like a person reaching into a bird’s nest.
I have taken these nations,
    like a person taking eggs.
Not one raised a hand
    or opened its mouth to stop me.”

¹⁵ An ax is not better than the person who swings it.
    A saw is not better than the one who uses it.
A stick cannot control the person who picks it up.
    A club cannot pick up the person!