1. An OracleThe word of the Lordis against the land of Hadrach,and Damascus is its resting place —for the eyes of menand all the tribes of Israelare on the Lord —
2. and also against Hamath, which borders it,as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
3. Tyre has built herself a fortress;she has heaped up silver like dustand gold like the dirt of the streets.
4. Listen! The Lord will impoverish herand cast her wealth into the sea;she herself will be consumed by fire.
5. Ashkelon will see it and be afraid;Gaza too, and will writhe in great pain,as will Ekron, for her hope will fail.There will cease to be a king in Gaza,and Ashkelon will become uninhabited.