10. You will be destroyed completely like thornbushes burning under a pot. You will be destroyed like dry weeds that burn quickly.
11. Someone from Nineveh is making evil plans against the Lord. That advisor is a worthless troublemaker.
12. This is what the Lord said: “The people of Assyria are at full strength. They have many soldiers, but they will all be cut down. They will all be finished. My people, I made you suffer, but I will make you suffer no more.
13. Now I will set you free from the power of Assyria. I will take the yoke off your neck and tear away the chains holding you.”
14. King of Assyria, the Lord gave this command about you: “You will not have any descendants to wear your name. I will destroy your carved idols and metal statues that are in the temple of your gods. I am preparing your grave, because your end is coming soon!”