World English Bible
Isaiah 31:8
“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.”
Verse in context — Isaiah 31
6
Return to him from whom you have deeply revolted, children of Israel.
7
For 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.
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.
9
His 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.
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