10 As my hand seized the kingdoms of the idols,(A)
    kingdoms whose images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria—
11 shall I not deal with Jerusalem and her images
    as I dealt with Samaria and her idols?(B)’”

12 When the Lord has finished all his work(C) against Mount Zion(D) and Jerusalem, he will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria(E) for the willful pride(F) of his heart and the haughty look(G) in his eyes. 13 For he says:

“‘By the strength of my hand(H) I have done this,(I)
    and by my wisdom, because I have understanding.
I removed the boundaries of nations,
    I plundered their treasures;(J)
    like a mighty one I subdued[a] their kings.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 10:13 Or treasures; / I subdued the mighty,

10 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

11 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols?

12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

13 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

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