9. Be broken, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces.And give ear, all you from far countries.Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces;gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces.
10. Take counsel together, but it shall come to nothing;speak the word, but it shall not standfor God is with us.
11. For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:
12. You should not say, “It is a conspiracy,”concerning all that this people calls a conspiracy,neither fear their threatsnor be afraid of them.
13. Sanctify the Lord of Hosts Himself,and let Him be your fear,and let Him be your dread.