5 “Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of my anger,

in whose hand is the club of my wrath!

5 Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger;

the staff in their hands is my fury!

5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger,

And the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

5 “What sorrow awaits Assyria, the rod of my anger.

I use it as a club to express my anger.

5 God says, “How terrible it will be for the king of Assyria.

I use him like a rod to show my anger;

in anger I use Assyria like a club.

5 Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!

5 Ah! the Assyrian! the rod of mine anger! and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

5 “How horrible it will be for Assyria! 

It is the rod of my anger. 

My fury is the staff in the Assyrians’ hands. 

5 Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger—

the staff in their hands is My wrath.

5 Ah, Assyria, the rod of my anger—

the club in their hands is my fury!

5 Ah! Assyria, the rod of my anger,

and a staff is in their hand: my wrath!

5 The Lord says, “How terrible it will be for the people of Assyria!

They are the war club that carries out my anger.

5 Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger

And the staff in whose hands is My indignation,