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Isaiah 31:8

American Standard Version

And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.

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Isaiah 31:8 in other translations

“The Assyrian will fall by the sword, not of man;
and the sword, not of mankind, shall devour him.
He will flee from the sword,
and his young men will become subject to forced labor.

Isaiah 31:8 · World English Bible

Isaiah 31:8 in context

  1. 6Turn ye unto him from whom ye have deeply revolted, O children of Israel.
  2. 7For in that day they shall cast away every man his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
  3. 8And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.
  4. 9And his rock shall pass away by reason of terror, and his princes shall be dismayed at the ensign, saith Jehovah, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.