5 I will break the bar of Damascus,and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven,and him who holds the sceptre from the house of Eden;and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir,”says the Lord.
6 the Lord says:“For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four,I will not turn away its punishment;because they carried away captive the whole community,to deliver them up to Edom;
7 but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza,and it will devour its palaces.
8 I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod,and him who holds the sceptre from Ashkelon;and I will turn my hand against Ekron;and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,”says the Lord the Lord.
9 the Lord says:“For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four,I will not turn away its punishment;because they delivered up the whole community to Edom,and didn’t remember the brotherly covenant;
10 but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre,and it will devour its palaces.”
11 the Lord says:“For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four,I will not turn away its punishment;because he pursued his brother with the sword,and cast off all pity,and his anger raged continually,and he kept his wrath forever;