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25 In a very short time my fury will end, and my anger at the world will be finished.[a]

26 Therefore, the Lord of heavenly forces will crack a whip against Assyria,
    as when he struck Midian at the rock of Oreb.
    He will raise a rod over the sea,
        as he did in Egypt.
27 On that day, God will remove the burden from your shoulder
    and destroy the yoke on your neck.[b]

The exalted laid low

He has gone up from Samaria,

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  1. Isaiah 10:25 Heb uncertain
  2. Isaiah 10:27 Or and his yoke from your neck, and a yoke will be destroyed because of fatness

25 Very soon(A) my anger against you will end
    and my wrath(B) will be directed to their destruction.(C)

26 The Lord Almighty will lash(D) them with a whip,
    as when he struck down Midian(E) at the rock of Oreb;
and he will raise his staff(F) over the waters,(G)
    as he did in Egypt.
27 In that day(H) their burden(I) will be lifted from your shoulders,
    their yoke(J) from your neck;(K)
the yoke(L) will be broken
    because you have grown so fat.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 10:27 Hebrew; Septuagint broken / from your shoulders