¹³ Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate because of thy sins.

³ Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

⁵ O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

²⁴ Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.