¹³ But He is unchangeable, and who can turn Him? And what He wants to do, that He does.

¹⁰ The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nought; He makes the thoughts and plans of the peoples of no effect.

¹¹ The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart through all generations.

²⁶ This is the [Lord’s] purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth [regarded as conquered and put under tribute by Assyria]; and this is [His omnipotent] hand that is stretched out over all the nations.

²⁷ For the Lord of hosts has purposed, and who can annul it? And His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?

¹⁰ Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure and purpose,

³⁹ But if it is of God, you will not be able to stop or overthrow or destroy them; you might even be found fighting against God!