Isa 10:12 | NET2full | STEP | But when the Lord finishes judging Mount Zion and Jerusalem , then he will punish the king of Assyria for what he has proudly planned and for the arrogant attitude he displays .

‏ Isaiah 10:12

12 But when ^{▼▼tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.} the Lord ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 16, 23, 24, 33 is אֲדֹנָי (ʾadonay).} finishes judging ^{▼▼tn Heb “his work on/against.” Cf. NAB, NASB, NRSV “on”; NIV “against.”} Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then he ^{▼▼tn Heb “I”; The Lord is speaking here, as in vv. 5-6a.} will punish the king of Assyria for what he has proudly planned and for the arrogant attitude he displays. ^{▼▼tn Heb “I will visit [judgment] on the fruit of the greatness of the heart of the king of Assyria, and on the glory of the height of his eyes.” The proud Assyrian king is likened to a large, beautiful fruit tree.}