# he has cut off every horn of Israel This speaks of the Lord taking away Israel's strength as if he were cutting off the horns of a strong animal. Alternate translation: "he has taken away all of Israel's strength" # He has withdrawn his right hand from before the enemy "He has stopped protecting us from our enemies" # He has burned up Jacob like a blazing fire that devours everything around it "He has destroyed Israel like a blazing fire that destroys everything around it"