31. Some of the people in the family of Judahwill escape.Like plants that take root,they will grow strong and have many children.
32. A few people will come out of Jerusalem alive;a few from Mount Zion will live.The strong love of the Lord All-Powerfulwill make this happen.’
33. “So this is what the Lord says about the king of Assyria:‘He will not enter this cityor even shoot an arrow here.He will not fight against it with shieldsor build a ramp to attack the city walls.
34. He will return to his country the same way he came,and he will not enter this city,’says the Lord.