3. Tyre has built a fortressand piled up silver and gold,as though they were dustor mud from the streets.
4. Now the Lord will punish Tyrewith poverty;he will sink its shipsand send it up in flames.
5. Both Ashkelon and Gazawill tremble with fear;Ekron will lose all hope.Gaza's king will be killed,and Ashkelon emptiedof its people.
6. A mob of half-breedswill settle in Ashdod,and the Lord himselfwill rob Philistia of pride.