6 The Lord said, “People of Israel, you have sinned against me and opposed me. But now, come back to me!
7 A time is coming when all of you will throw away the sinful idols you made out of silver and gold.
8 Assyria will be destroyed in war, but not by human power. The Assyrians will run from battle, and their young men will be made slaves.
9 Their emperor will run away in terror, and the officers will be so frightened that they will abandon their battle flags.” The Lord has spoken — the Lord who is worshipped in Jerusalem and whose fire burns there for sacrifices.