Isa 10:12 | NETfull | STEP | But when the sovereign master finishes judging Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then I 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 ^{▼▼ The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.} the sovereign master ^{▼▼ The Hebrew term translated “sovereign master” here and in vv. 16, 23, 24, 33 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).} finishes judging ^{▼▼ Heb “his work on/against.” Cf. NAB, NASB, NRSV “on”; NIV “against.”} Mount Zion and Jerusalem, then 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. ^{▼▼ 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.}