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Isaiah 31:8

World English Bible

“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.

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Isaiah 31:8 in other translations

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.

Isaiah 31:8 · American Standard Version

Isaiah 31:8 in context

  1. 6Return to him from whom you have deeply revolted, children of Israel.
  2. 7For in that day everyone shall cast away his idols of silver and his idols of gold—sin which your own hands have made for you.
  3. 8“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.
  4. 9His rock will pass away by reason of terror,
    and his princes will be afraid of the banner,”
    says Yahweh, whose fire is in Zion,
    and his furnace in Jerusalem.