⁹ Be broken,^[a] you peoples, and ^(A)be shattered;^[b]
    give ear, all you far countries;
strap on your armour and be shattered;
    strap on your armour and be shattered.
¹⁰ Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing;
    speak a word, ^(B)but it will not stand,
    for God ^(C)is with us.^[c]

^21 (A)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but ^(B)it is the purpose of the Lord ^(C)that will stand.