8. But with a rushing torrent he will bring Nineveh to an end; he will chase his enemies into darkness.
9. What do you plot against Yahweh? He will completely destroy it; trouble will not rise up a second time!
10. For like entangled thorns, and like their drink which is drunk, they will be consumed like fully dry chaff.
11. From you goes out one who plots evil against Yahweh, one who plans wickedness.
12. Yahweh says this: “Even though they are powerful and likewise many, even so they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.
13. And now, I will break his yoke from upon you; I will snap your bonds.”
14. Yahweh has commanded concerning you: “Your name will no longer be sown. I will cut off the idols and images from the temple of your gods; I will send you to the grave because you are worthless.”
15. Look! On the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good tidings, the one who proclaims peace! “Celebrate a festival, O Judah, Fulfill your vows! For he will not invade you again; the wicked one is cut off completely!”