Isaiah 10:7-11

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

⁷ However, this is not his intention [nor is the Assyrian aware that he is doing this at My bidding], neither does his mind so think and plan; but it is in his mind to destroy and cut off many nations.

⁸ For [the Assyrian] says, Are not my officers all either [subjugated] kings or their equal?

⁹ Is not Calno [of Babylonia conquered] like Carchemish [on the Euphrates]? Is not Hamath [in Upper Syria] like Arpad [her neighbor]? Is not Samaria [in Israel] like Damascus [in Syria]? [Have any of these cities been able to resist Assyria? Not one!]

¹⁰ As my hand has reached to the kingdoms of the idols [which were unable to defend them,] whose graven images were more to be feared and dreaded and more mighty than those of Jerusalem and of Samaria—

¹¹ Shall I not be able to do to Jerusalem and her images as I have done to Samaria and her idols? [says the Assyrian]