⁵ Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger –
the staff in their hands is my wrath.

⁵ They are coming from a distant land,
from the farthest horizon –
the Lord and the weapons of his wrath –
to destroy the whole country.^[a]

² The Lord is angry with all the nations,
furious with all their armies.^(A)
He will set them apart for destruction,^(B)
giving them over to slaughter.