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19 And these [enemies like flies and bees] shall come and shall rest all of them in the desolate and rugged valleys and deep ravines and in the clefts of the rocks, and on all the thornbushes and on all the pastures.

20 In the same day [will the people of Judah be utterly stripped of belongings], the Lord will shave with the razor that is hired from the parts beyond the River [Euphrates]—even with the king of Assyria—[that razor will shave] the head and the hair of the legs, and it shall also consume the beard [leaving Judah with open shame and scorn].(A)

21 And [because of the desolation brought on by the invaders] in that day, a man will [be so poor that he will] keep alive only a young milk cow and two sheep.

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19 They will all come and settle in the steep ravines and in the crevices(A) in the rocks, on all the thornbushes(B) and at all the water holes. 20 In that day(C) the Lord will use(D) a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates River(E)—the king of Assyria(F)—to shave your head and private parts, and to cut off your beard(G) also.(H) 21 In that day,(I) a person will keep alive a young cow and two goats.(J)

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