21. A few will return, what’s left of Jacob, to the mighty God.
22. Although your people, Israel, were like the sand of the sea, only a few survivors will return. The end is announced, overflowing with justice.
23. Yes, destruction has been announced; the Lord God of heavenly forces will carry it out against the entire land.
24. Therefore, the Lord God of heavenly forces says: My people who live in Zion, don’t fear Assyria, which strikes you with the rod and raises its staff against you as Egypt did.
25. In a very short time my fury will end, and my anger at the world will be finished.
26. Therefore, the Lord of heavenly forces will crack a whip against Assyria,as when he struck Midian at the rock of Oreb.He will raise a rod over the sea,as he did in Egypt.
27. On that day, God will remove the burden from your shoulderand destroy the yoke on your neck.He has gone up from Samaria,
28. come against Aiath,passed to Migron.At Michmash he stored his equipment.
29. They crossed at the pass: "We’ll camp at Geba!"Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul has fled.
30. Cry aloud, Daughter Gallim!Listen, Laishah! Answer her, Anathoth!
31. Madmenah has flown.Gebim’s inhabitants sought refuge.
32. This very day he will stand at Noband shake his fist at Daughter Zion’s mountain,the hill of Jerusalem!
33. Look! The Lord God of heavenly forcesis chopping off the branches with terrible power.The loftiest ones are about to be cut downand the exalted laid low.
34. He will strike down the forest thickets with an ax,and mighty Lebanon will fall.