[5:5] When the Assyrians invade our country and break through our defenses, we will send our strongest leaders to fight them.
[5:6] By force of arms they will conquer Assyria, the land of Nimrod, and they will save us from the Assyrians when they invade our territory.
[5:7] The people of Israel who survive will be like refreshing dew sent by the Lord for many nations, like showers on growing plants. They will depend on God, not people.
[5:8] Those who are left among the nations will be like a lion hunting for food in a forest or a pasture: it gets in among the sheep, pounces on them, and tears them to pieces—and there is no hope of rescue.
[5:9] Israel will conquer her enemies and destroy them all.
[5:10] The Lord says, “At that time I will take away your horses and destroy your chariots.
[5:11] I will destroy the cities in your land and tear down all your defenses.
[5:12] I will destroy the magic charms you use and leave you without any fortunetellers.
[5:13] I will destroy your idols and sacred stone pillars; no longer will you worship the things that you yourselves have made.
[5:14] I will pull down the images of the goddess Asherah in your land and destroy your cities.
[5:15] And in my great anger I will take revenge on all nations that have not obeyed me.”