24. Therefore, thus said the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, `Be not afraid, my people, inhabiting Zion, because of Asshur, With a rod he doth smite thee, And his staff lifteth up against thee, in the way of Egypt.
25. For yet a very little, And the indignation hath been completed, And Mine anger by their wearing out.
26. And awaking for him is Jehovah of Hosts, A scourge like the smiting of Midian at the rock Oreb, And his rod [is] over the sea, And he hath lifted it in the way of Egypt.
27. And it hath come to pass, in that day, Turned is his burden from off thy shoulder, And his yoke from off thy neck, And destroyed hath been the yoke, because of prosperity.
28. He hath come in against Aiath, He hath passed over into Migron, At Michmash he looketh after his vessels.
29. They have gone over the passage, Geba they have made a lodging place, Trembled hath Rama, Gibeah of Saul fled.
30. Cry aloud [with] thy voice, daughter of Gallim, Give attention, Laish! answer her, Anathoth.
31. Fled away hath Madmenah, The inhabitants of the high places have hardened themselves.
32. Yet to-day in Nob to remain, Wave its hand doth the mount of the daughter of Zion, The hill of Jerusalem.
33. Lo, the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is lopping a branch with violence, And the high of stature are cut down, And the lofty are become low,
34. And He hath gone round the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon by a mighty one falleth!