17. And the light of Israel will be like a fire, and the Holy One of Israel will be like a flame. And his thorns and briers will be set ablaze and devoured, in one day.
18. And the glory of his forest and of his beautiful hill will be consumed, from the soul even to the flesh. And he will flee away in terror.
19. And what remain of the trees of his forest will be so few, and so easily numbered, that even a child could write them down.
20. And this shall be in that day: those not added to the remnant of Israel, and those who escape of the house of Jacob, will not lean upon him who strikes them. Instead, they will lean upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
21. The remnant of Jacob, again I say the remnant, will be converted to the mighty God.
22. For though your people, O Israel, will be like the sand of the sea, yet only a remnant of them will be converted. The consummation, having been shortened, will be inundated with justice.
23. For the Lord, the God of hosts, will accomplish an abbreviation and a consummation, in the midst of all the earth.
24. For this reason, the Lord, the God of hosts, says this: "My people, who inhabit Zion: do not be afraid of Assur. He will strike you with his rod, and he will lift up his staff over you, on the way of Egypt.
25. But after a little while and a brief time, my indignation will be consumed, and my fury will turn to their wickedness."
26. And the Lord of hosts will raise up a scourge over him, like the scourge of Midian at the rock of Oreb, and he will raise up his rod over the sea, and he will lift it up against the way of Egypt.
27. And this shall be in that day: his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, and his yoke will be taken away from your neck, and the yoke will decay at the appearance of the oil.
28. He will approach Aiath; he will cross into Migron; he will entrust his vessels to Michmash.
29. They have passed through in haste; Geba is our seat; Ramah was stupefied; Gibeah of Saul fled.
30. Neigh with your voice, daughter of Gallim; pay attention, Laishah, impoverished woman of Anathoth.
31. Madmenah has moved away; be strengthened, you inhabitants of Gebim.