8 I will destroy the king of Ashdodand the one who holds the sceptre in Ashkelon.I will turn my hand against Ekron,till the last of the Philistines are dead,’says the Sovereign Lord.
9 This is what the Lord says:‘For three sins of Tyre,even for four, I will not relent.Because she sold whole communities of captives to Edom,disregarding a treaty of brotherhood,
10 I will send fire on the walls of Tyrethat will consume her fortresses.’
11 This is what the Lord says:‘For three sins of Edom,even for four, I will not relent.Because he pursued his brother with a swordand slaughtered the women of the land,because his anger raged continuallyand his fury flamed unchecked,
12 I will send fire on Temanthat will consume the fortresses of Bozrah.’
13 This is what the Lord says:‘For three sins of Ammon,even for four, I will not relent.Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gileadin order to extend his borders,
14 I will set fire to the walls of Rabbahthat will consume her fortressesamid war cries on the day of battle,amid violent winds on a stormy day.