Yet it (A)does not so intend,
Nor does [a]it plan so in its heart,
But rather it is [b]its purpose to destroy
And to eliminate [c]many nations.
For it says, “Are not my officers [d]all kings?
Is not (B)Calno like (C)Carchemish,
Or (D)Hamath like Arpad,
Or (E)Samaria like (F)Damascus?
10 As my hand has reached to the (G)kingdoms of the idols,
Whose carved images were greater than those of Jerusalem and Samaria,
11 Shall I not do the same to Jerusalem and her images
Just as I have done to Samaria and (H)her idols?”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 10:7 Lit its heart so plan
  2. Isaiah 10:7 Lit in its heart
  3. Isaiah 10:7 Lit not a few
  4. Isaiah 10:8 Lit altogether

But this is not what he intends,(A)
    this is not what he has in mind;
his purpose is to destroy,
    to put an end to many nations.
‘Are not my commanders(B) all kings?’ he says.
    ‘Has not Kalno(C) fared like Carchemish?(D)
Is not Hamath(E) like Arpad,(F)
    and Samaria(G) like Damascus?(H)
10 As my hand seized the kingdoms of the idols,(I)
    kingdoms whose images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria—
11 shall I not deal with Jerusalem and her images
    as I dealt with Samaria and her idols?(J)’”

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Whatever you (A)devise against the Lord,
He will make a (B)complete end of it.
Distress will not rise up twice.

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Whatever they plot(A) against the Lord
    he will bring[a] to an end;
    trouble will not come a second time.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it