^{7 Ref} But this is not what is in his mind, and this is not his design; but his purpose is destruction, and the cutting off of more and more nations.

^{8 Ref} For he says, Are not all my captains kings?

^{9 Ref} Will not the fate of Calno be like that of Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not Samaria as Damascus?

^{10 Ref} As my hand has come on the kingdoms of the images, whose pictured images were more in number than those of Jerusalem and Samaria;

^{11 Ref} So, as I have done to Samaria and her images, I will do to Jerusalem and her images.

^{12 Ref} For this cause it will be that, when the purpose of the Lord against Mount Zion and Jerusalem is complete, I will send punishment on the pride of the heart of the king of Assyria, and on the glory of his uplifted eyes.

^{13 Ref} For he has said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my knowledge, for I am wise: and I have taken away the limits of the peoples' lands, and the stores of their wealth have become mine; and I have made towns low in the dust, sending destruction on those living in them;

^{14 Ref} And I have put my hands on the wealth of the peoples, as on the place where a bird has put her eggs; and as a man may take the eggs from which a bird has gone, so I have taken all the earth for myself: and not a wing was moved, and not a mouth gave out a sound.