5 Mobilize! Marshal your troops! in the face with a rod. 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, will come from you on my behalf. 3 The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies will return from exile to their own land. 4 And he will stand to lead his flock with the LORD’s strength, for he will be highly honored around the world. 5 And he will be the source of peace. eight princes to lead us. 6 They will rule Assyria with drawn swords when they pour over the borders to invade our land. 7 Then the remnant left in Israel and no one can restrain. 8 The remnant left in Israel with no rescuer in sight. 9 The people of Israel will stand up to their foes, and all their enemies will be wiped out. 10 “In that day,” says the LORD, and destroy your chariots. 11 I will tear down your walls and demolish your defenses. 12 I will put an end to all witchcraft, and there will be no more fortune-tellers. 13 I will destroy all your idols and sacred pillars, so you will never again worship the work of your own hands. 14 I will abolish your idol shrines with their Asherah poles and destroy your pagan cities. 15 I will pour out my vengeance on all the nations that refuse to obey me.”