5. Like birds hovering overhead,the Lord Almighty will shield Jerusalem;he will shield it and deliver it,he will “pass over” it and will rescue it.’
6. Return, you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted against.
7. For in that day every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold your sinful hands have made.
8. ‘Assyria will fall by no human sword;a sword, not of mortals, will devour them.They will flee before the swordand their young men will be put to forced labour.