5. Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so I, the Lord Almighty, will protect Jerusalem and defend it.”
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.