3 The Lord said:I will punish Syriafor countless crimes,and I won't change my mind.They dragged logs with spikesover the people of Gilead.
4 Now I will burn down the palacesand fortresses of King Hazaeland of King Benhadad.
5 I will break throughthe gates of Damascus.I will destroy the peopleof Wicked Valleyand the ruler of Beth-Eden.Then the Syrians will be draggedas prisoners to Kir.I, the Lord, have spoken!
6 The Lord said:I will punish Philistiafor countless crimes,and I won't change my mind.They dragged off my peoplefrom town after townto sell them as slavesto the Edomites.
7 That's why I will burn downthe walls and fortressesof the city of Gaza.
8 I will destroy the king of Ashdodand the ruler of Ashkelon.I will strike down Ekron,and that will be the endof the Philistines.I, the Lord, have spoken!
9 The Lord said:I will punish Phoeniciafor countless crimes,and I won't change my mind.They broke their treatyand dragged off my peoplefrom town after townto sell them as slavesto the Edomites.