4. on account of the day that is comingto destroy all the Philistines,to cut off from Tyre and Sidonevery remaining ally. Indeed, the Lord is about to destroy the Philistines,the remnant of the islands of Caphtor.
5. Baldness is coming to Gaza.Ashkelon will become silent, a remnant of their valley.How long will you gash yourself?
6. Oh, sword of the Lord! How long will you be restless?Go back to your sheath;be still; be silent!
7. How can it restwhen the Lord has given it a command? He has assigned it against Ashkelon and the shore of the sea.