Micah 5:5-9

New International Reader's Version

⁵And he will be our peace
    when the Assyrians attack our land.
    They will march through our forts.
But we will raise up against them many shepherds.
    We’ll send out against them
    as many commanders as we need to.
⁶They will use their swords to rule over Assyria.
    They’ll rule the land of Nimrod
    with swords that are ready to strike.
The Assyrians will march across our borders
    and attack our land.
    But the promised ruler will save us from them.

⁷Jacob’s people who are still left alive
    will be scattered among many nations.
They will be like dew the Lord has sent.
    Dew doesn’t depend on any human being.
They will be like rain that falls on the grass.
    Rain doesn’t wait for someone to give it orders.
⁸So Jacob’s people will be scattered
    among many nations.
They will be like a lion
    among the animals in the forest.
They’ll be like a young lion
    among flocks of sheep.
Lions attack and tear apart their prey as they move along.
    No one can keep them
    from killing what they want.
⁹Lord, your power will win the battle
    over your enemies.
    All of them will be destroyed.