10. This is what they will get in return for their pride,for insulting and mockingthe people of the Lord Almighty.
11. The Lord will be awesome to themwhen he destroys all the gods of the earth.Distant nations will bow down to him,all of them in their own lands.
12. ‘You Cushites, too,will be slain by my sword.’
13. He will stretch out his hand against the northand destroy Assyria,leaving Nineveh utterly desolateand dry as the desert.
14. Flocks and herds will lie down there,creatures of every kind.The desert owl and the screech owlwill roost on her columns.Their hooting will echo through the windows,rubble will fill the doorways,the beams of cedar will be exposed.