1 A prophecy against Damascus:‘See, Damascus will no longer be a citybut will become a heap of ruins.
2 The cities of Aroer will be desertedand left to flocks, which will lie down,with no one to make them afraid.
3 The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim,and royal power from Damascus;the remnant of Aram will belike the glory of the Israelites,’declares the Lord Almighty.
4 ‘In that day the glory of Jacob will fade;the fat of his body will waste away.
5 It will be as when reapers harvest the standing corn,gathering the corn in their arms –as when someone gleans ears of cornin the Valley of Rephaim.