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23 The Lord God All-Powerful will certainly destroy this land,
    as he has announced.

24 This is what the Lord God All-Powerful says:

“My people living in Jerusalem,
    don’t be afraid of the Assyrians,
who beat you with a rod
    and raise a stick against you, as Egypt did.
25 After a short time my anger against you will stop,
    and then I will turn my anger to destroying them.”

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23 The Lord, the Lord Almighty, will carry out
    the destruction decreed(A) upon the whole land.(B)

24 Therefore this is what the Lord, the Lord Almighty, says:

“My people who live in Zion,(C)
    do not be afraid(D) of the Assyrians,
who beat(E) you with a rod(F)
    and lift up a club against you, as Egypt did.
25 Very soon(G) my anger against you will end
    and my wrath(H) will be directed to their destruction.(I)

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