“ People of Judah, the armies of Babylon will come from the north. They are as strong as iron and bronze. Can anyone break their power?

人岂能将铜与铁，就是北方的铁折断呢？

人岂能将铜与铁，就是北方的铁折断呢？

人岂能将铜与铁，就是北方的铁折断呢？

谁能折断来自北方之敌的铁拳铜臂呢？

谁可以折断铁，就是从北方来的铁和铜呢？

人豈能將銅與鐵，就是北方的鐵折斷呢？）

人豈能將銅與鐵，就是北方的鐵折斷呢？

人豈能將銅與鐵，就是北方的鐵折斷呢？

誰能折斷來自北方之敵的鐵拳銅臂呢？

誰可以折斷鐵，就是從北方來的鐵和銅呢？

鐵能將鐵折斷麼？又是北方的鐵和銅？

北方之鐵與銅、人能折之乎、

耶和華告民曰、爾雖堅剛若鐵、豈及北方之鐵、與銅交融、為不可毀乎。

北方之鐵與銅、豈能折斷、

“ Can a man break iron— iron from the north— or bronze?

Can one break iron, iron from the north, and bronze?

Can a man break a bar of iron from the north, or a bar of bronze?

Can anyone smash iron, iron from the north, or bronze?

“ Can anyone smash iron, Iron from the north, or bronze?

Can anyone break iron, The northern iron and the bronze?

Can one break iron, even iron from the north, and brass?

Can anyone smash iron, iron from the north, or bronze?

Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?

Can you people who are like iron and bronze break that iron fist from the north?

Can one break iron, even iron from the north, and bronze?

The Lord replies,“ Look at the nations. Watch them. Be totally amazed at what you see. I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe. You would not believe it even if someone told you about it.I am going to send the armies of Babylon to attack you. They are very mean. They move quickly. They sweep across the whole earth. They take over homes that do not belong to them.They terrify others. They do not recognize any laws but their own. That is how proud they are.Their horses are faster than leopards. They are meaner than wolves at sunset. Their horsemen charge straight into battle. They ride in from far away. They come down like an eagle diving for its food.All of them are ready and willing to destroy others. Their huge armies advance like a wind out of the desert. They gather prisoners like sand.They mock kings and make fun of rulers. They laugh at all the cities that have high walls around them. They build dirt ramps against the walls and capture the cities.

Today I have made you like a city that has a high wall around it. I have made you like an iron pillar and a bronze wall. Now you can stand up against the whole land. You can stand against the kings and officials of Judah. You can stand against its priests and its people.They will fight against you. But they will not win the battle over you. I am with you. I will save you,” announces the Lord.

Is your arm as powerful as mine is? Can your voice thunder as mine does?

‘ The Lord is the God of Israel. He says,“ The king of Babylon and his armies are all around this city. They are getting ready to attack you. You have weapons of war in your hands to fight against them. But I am about to turn your weapons against you. And I will bring your enemies inside this city.I myself will fight against you. I will reach out my powerful hand and mighty arm. I will come against you with all my great anger.

The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,“ I will put an iron yoke on the necks of all these nations. I will make them serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. So they will serve him. I will even give him control over the wild animals.” ’ ”

How terrible it will be for anyone who argues with their Maker! They are like a broken piece of pottery lying on the ground. Does clay say to a potter,“ What are you making?” Does a pot say,“ The potter doesn’t have any skill”?