5Woe to the Assyrian, the club of my anger, the rod by whom I wield my fury!
6I send him against an arrogant nation and against the people who bear my overflowing wrath. I order him to take the spoil, to take the prey, and to trample them like mud in the streets.
7But this is not what he intends, nor does he think this way. It is in his heart to destroy and eliminate many nations.
8For he says, “Are not all my princes kings?