4. because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the Lord will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.
5. Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is brought to nought, the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?
6. O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rest, and be still.
7. How canst thou be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given thee a charge? against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore, there hath he appointed it.