^9 (A)And on that day ^(B)I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

² For ^(A)I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and ^(B)the city shall be taken ^(C)and the houses plundered ^(D)and the women raped. ^(E)Half of the city shall go out into exile, but the rest of the people shall not be cut off from the city. ^3 (F)Then the Lord will go out and fight against those nations as when he fights on a day of battle.

²² and ^(A)to overthrow the throne of kingdoms. I am about to destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations, and ^(B)overthrow the chariots and their riders. And the horses and their riders shall go down, ^(C)every one by the sword of his brother.

² “Behold, I am about to make Jerusalem ^(A)a cup of staggering to ^(B)all the surrounding peoples. The siege of Jerusalem ^(C)will also be against Judah.