6. I sent him against a godless nation,I ordered him to attack the people with whom I was angry,to take plunder and to carry away loot,to trample them down like dirt in the streets.
7. But he does not agree with this,his mind does not reason this way,for his goal is to destroy,and to eliminate many nations.
8. Indeed, he says:“Are not my officials all kings?
9. Is not Calneh like Carchemish?Hamath like Arpad?Samaria like Damascus?
10. I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols,whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.