10:7 But he does not agree with this,
his mind does not reason this way, 1
for his goal is to destroy,
and to eliminate many nations. 2
10:8 Indeed, 3 he says:
“Are not my officials all kings?
10:9 Is not Calneh like Carchemish?
Hamath like Arpad?
Samaria like Damascus? 4
10:10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, 5
whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s 6 or Samaria’s.
10:11 As I have done to Samaria and its idols,
so I will do to Jerusalem and its idols.” 7
10:12 But when 8 the sovereign master 9 finishes judging 10 Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then I 11 will punish the king of Assyria for what he has proudly planned and for the arrogant attitude he displays. 12