Romans 9:28

For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”

Note Isaiah 10:22–23 (see also LXX)

BSB · Berean Standard Bible
For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
KJV · King James Version
for he will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth.”
WEB · World English Bible
for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting it short.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

work
or, account. and cut.
Isaiah 28:22; Isaiah 30:12–14; Daniel 9:26, 27; Matthew 24:21
in righteousness
Psalm 9:8; Psalm 65:5; Isaiah 5:16; Acts 17:31; Revelation 19:11