2 He said:The Lord roars from Zion.He shouts from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds wither,and the top of Carmel dries up.
3 The Lord proclaims:For three crimes of Damascus,and for four, I won’t hold back the punishment,because they have harvested Gileadwith sharp iron tools.
4 I will send down fire on the house of Hazael;it will devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
5 I will break the fortified gates of Damascus,and eliminate the people from the Aven Valley,including the one who rules from Beth-eden;the people of Aram will be forced to live in Kir,says the Lord.
6 The Lord proclaims:For three crimes of Gaza,and for four, I won’t hold back the punishment,because they rounded up entire communities,to hand them over to Edom.
7 I will send down a fire on the wall of Gaza;it will devour Gaza’s palaces.
8 I will eliminate the people from Ashdod,the one who rules from Ashkelon.I will turn my hand against Ekron,and the Philistines who remain will perish,says the Lord God.