2 He said: The Lord roars from Zionand utters His voice from Jerusalem;the pastures of the shepherds languish,the top of Carmel withers.
3 Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Damascus,and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,because they have threshed Gileadwith threshing sledges of iron.
4 So I will send fire against the house of Hazael,and it will devour the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.
5 I will break the gate bar of Damascus;from the Valley of Aven I will cut off the one enthroned,and from Beth Eden the one who holds the scepter.The people of Aram will go into captivity to Kir,says the Lord.
6 Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Gaza,and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,because they carried away into exile an entire deportation,to deliver them up to Edom.
7 So I will send fire against the wall of Gaza,and it will devour its fortresses.
8 From Ashdod I will cut off the one enthronedand from Ashkelon the one who holds the scepter.I will turn My hand against Ekron,and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,says the Lord God.