¹⁸ In that day I will make a covenant for them
    with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
    and the creatures that move along the ground.^(A)
Bow and sword and battle
    I will abolish^(B) from the land,
    so that all may lie down in safety.^(C)

³ He will judge between many peoples
    and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.^(A)
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.^(B)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
    nor will they train for war^(C) anymore.^(D)

“I will destroy your horses from among you
    and demolish your chariots.^(A)

⁴ From Judah will come the cornerstone,^(A)
    from him the tent peg,^(B)
from him the battle bow,^(C)
    from him every ruler.