8. But he will completely destroy the city of Nineveh.An army will come like a rushing flood.The Lord will chase his enemies until he kills them.
9. The Lord will completely destroythe plans that are made against him.Trouble will not come a second time.
10. Those people will be like tangled thornsor like people drunk from their wine.They will be destroyed quickly like dry weeds.
11. Someone has come from Nineveh.He makes evil plans against the Lord.And he gives wicked advice.
12. This is what the Lord says:“Assyria is strong and has many people.But it will be defeated and brought to an end.Judah, I have punished you, my people.But I will punish you no more.
13. Now I will free you from their control.And I will tear away the chains with which they hold you.”
14. The Lord has given you this command, Nineveh:“You will not have descendants to carry on your name.I will destroy the idols and metal imagesthat are in the temple of your gods.I will dig your gravebecause you are wicked.”
15. Look, there on the hills,someone is bringing good news!He is announcing peace!Celebrate your feasts, people of Judah.And do what you promised to God.The wicked will not attack you again.They have been completely destroyed.