5 They will devastate the land of Assyria with the sword— even Nimrod’s land with a drawn blade. He will deliver us from Assyria, when he invades our land, when he tramples on our territory.
6 Now the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, like dew from Adonai, like abundant showers on grass that does not wait for a man, nor lingers for the sons of men.
7 For the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the forest beasts, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, who, if he passed through, would trample and tear to pieces, and there would be no deliverer.
8 May your hand be raised up against your adversaries, and may all your foes be cut off.
9 “Now in that day” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “I will cut off your horses among you, and I will destroy your chariots.
10 I will cut off the cities of your land, and throw down all your strongholds.
11 I will cut off sorceries from your hand, and you will have no more diviners.