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10 “At that time I will destroy
    your war horses,” announces the Lord.
    “I will smash your chariots.
11 I will destroy the cities in your land.
    I will tear down all your forts.
12 I will destroy your worship of evil powers.
    You will no longer be able
    to put a spell on anyone.
13 I will destroy the statues of your gods.
    I will take your sacred stones away from you.
You will no longer bow down
    to the gods your hands have made.
14 I will pull down the poles you used
    to worship the female god named Asherah.
    That will happen when I completely destroy your cities.
15 I will pay back the nations
    that have not obeyed me.
    I will direct my anger against them.”

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10 “In that day,” declares the Lord,

“I will destroy your horses from among you
    and demolish your chariots.(A)
11 I will destroy the cities(B) of your land
    and tear down all your strongholds.(C)
12 I will destroy your witchcraft
    and you will no longer cast spells.(D)
13 I will destroy your idols(E)
    and your sacred stones from among you;(F)
you will no longer bow down
    to the work of your hands.(G)
14 I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles[a](H)
    when I demolish your cities.
15 I will take vengeance(I) in anger and wrath
    on the nations that have not obeyed me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:14 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah