The Assyrians will invade Judah

28 The army of Assyria will enter northern Judah near Aiath town,

they will go through Migron town

and store their supplies at Micmash town north of Jerusalem.

29 They will cross through a mountain pass

and set up their tents at Geba town.

People in Ramah town will tremble because of being afraid.

The people of Gibeah town, where King Saul was born, will all run away.

30 You people of Gallim town will cry out for help.

You will shout to the people of Laish city near Jerusalem to warn them!

The people of Anathoth town will suffer a lot.

31 The people of Madmenah town north of Jerusalem will all be running away,

and the people of Gebim town close to Jerusalem will be trying to hide.

32 The soldiers of Assyria will stop at Nob city outside Jerusalem.

They will shake their fists

as they threaten the people on Zion Hill in Jerusalem.

33 But listen to this! The Commander of the armies of angels

with his great power will destroy [MET] the mighty army of Assyria.

It is as though they are a huge tree [MET] that he will cut down.

34 He will destroy the soldiers of Assyria

like men use big axes to cut down the tall trees in the forests of Lebanon.