Isaiah 3:3

3:3 captains of groups of fifty,

the respected citizens,

advisers and those skilled in magical arts,

and those who know incantations.

Isaiah 10:5

The Lord Turns on Arrogant Assyria

10:5 Assyria, the club I use to vent my anger, is as good as dead,

a cudgel with which I angrily punish.

Isaiah 14:6

14:6 It furiously struck down nations

with unceasing blows.

It angrily ruled over nations,

oppressing them without restraint.

Isaiah 17:2

17:2 The cities of Aroer are abandoned.

They will be used for herds,

which will lie down there in peace.

Isaiah 30:7

30:7 Egypt is totally incapable of helping.

For this reason I call her

‘Proud one who is silenced.’”

Isaiah 41:29

41:29 Look, all of them are nothing,

their accomplishments are nonexistent;

their metal images lack any real substance.