Yahweh will rescue some and get rid of others

When the army of Assyria attacks our country

and breaks though our fortresses,

we will appoint ◄seven or eight/several► leaders to lead our army to fight against them.

6 With their swords our army will defeat the army of Assyria, whose capital was founded by Nimrod long ago.

So our army will rescue us from the Assyrian army

when they invade our country [DOU].

7 The ◄descendants of Jacob/Israelis► who survive will be a blessing to the people of other nations,

like [SIM] dew and rain sent by Yahweh do good to the grass.

The Israelis will not trust in humans to help them;

instead, they will rely on Yahweh.

8 In the midst of their enemies in many people-groups [DOU],

the descendants of Jacob who remain alive will be like [SIM] a lion among the other wild beasts of the forest,

like [SIM] a young lion who goes among a flock of sheep and pounces on one and ◄mauls it/tears it to pieces►,

and no one will be able to rescue that sheep.

9 You Israelis will defeat [MTY] all your enemies

and completely destroy them.

10 Yahweh says,

“At that time, I will destroy you Israeli people’s horses that your soldiers use in war

and your chariots.

11 I will tear down your city walls

and destroy all your fortified cities.

12 I will get rid of all those among you who practice magic

and the ◄fortune-tellers/those who say that they can predict what will happen in the future►.

13 I will destroy all your idols and sacred stone pillars,

and then you will no longer bow down and worship things that you yourselves [SYN] have made.

14 I will get rid of your poles that represent the goddess Asherah,

and I will also destroy all your idols.

15 And because I will be very angry,

I will also punish the people of all the nations who have not obeyed me.”