3. This is what the Lord says:Because Damascus has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime,I will not change my plans.The Arameans have crushed ⌊the people of⌋ Gileadwith iron-spiked threshing sledges.
4. I will send a fire on the house of Hazaeland burn down the palaces of Ben Hadad.
5. I will break the bars ⌊on the gates⌋ of Damascus.I will cut off those living in Aven Valleyand the one who holds the scepter in Beth Eden.The people of Aram will go into captivity at Kir.The Lord has said this.
6. This is what the Lord says:Because Gaza has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime,I will not change my plans.The Philistines have taken all the people captivein order to hand them over to the Edomites.
7. I will send a fire on the walls of Gazaand burn down its palaces.