^{24 Ref} For this cause the Lord, the Lord of armies, says, O my people living in Zion, have no fear of the Assyrian, even if his rod comes on your back, and his stick is lifted up as in Egypt.

^{25 Ref} For in a very short time my passion will be over, and my wrath will be turned to their destruction.

^{26 Ref} And the Lord of armies will be shaking a whip against him, as when he overcame Midian at the rock of Oreb: and his rod will be lifted up against them as it was against the Egyptians.

^{27 Ref} And in that day the weight which he put on your back will be taken away, and his yoke broken from off your neck.