2. He said:The Lord roars from Zionand raises His voice from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.
3. The Lord says:I will not relent from punishing Damascus for three crimes, even four, because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.
4. Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael’s palace,and it will consume Ben-hadad’s citadels.
5. I will break down the gates of Damascus.I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir. The Lord has spoken.
6. The Lord says:I will not relent from punishing Gaza for three crimes, even four,because they exiled a whole community,handing them over to Edom.
7. Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Gaza,and it will consume its citadels.
8. I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod, and the one who wields the scepter from Ashkelon. I will also turn My hand against Ekron,and the remainder of the Philistines will perish.The Lord God has spoken.