1. An oracle against Damascus: Look, Damascus is no longer a city.It has become a ruined heap.
2. The cities of Aroer are forsaken;they will be places for flocks.They will lie down without fear.
3. The fortress disappears from Ephraim, and a kingdom from Damascus.The remnant of Aram will belike the splendor of the Israelites.This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
4. On that daythe splendor of Jacob will fade,and his healthy body will become emaciated.
5. It will be as if a reaper had gathered standing grain —his arm harvesting the heads of grain —and as if one had gleaned heads of grainin the Valley of Rephaim.
6. Only gleanings will be left in Israel, as if an olive tree had been beaten —two or three berries at the very top of the tree,four or five on its fruitful branches.This is the declaration of the Lord,the God of Israel.