¹⁹ They will come in vast hordes, spreading across the whole land, even into the desolate valleys, caves, and thorny parts, as well as to all your fertile acres. ²⁰ In that day the Lord will take this “razor”—these Assyrians you have hired to save you^[a]—and use it on you to shave off everything you have: your land, your crops, your people.

^21-22 When they finally stop plundering, the whole nation will be a pastureland; whole flocks and herds will be destroyed, and a farmer will be fortunate to have a cow and two sheep left. But the abundant pastureland will yield plenty of milk, and everyone left will live on curds and wild honey.