5 I will break down the gatesC,l of Damascus.

I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,

and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.

The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir.m

The Lord has spoken.

6 The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Gazan

for three crimes, even four,

because they exiled a whole community,

handing them over to Edom.

7 Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Gaza,

and it will consume its citadels.

8 I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod,o

and the one who wields the scepter from Ashkelon.p

I will also turn my hand against Ekron,

and the remainder of the Philistinesq will perish.

The Lord God has spoken.

9 The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Tyrer

for three crimes, even four,

because they handed over

a whole community of exiles to Edom

and brokeD a treaty of brotherhood.s

10 Therefore, I will send firet against the walls of Tyre,

and it will consume its citadels.

11 The Lord says:

I will not relent from punishing Edomu

for three crimes, even four,

because he pursued his brother with the sword.v

He stifled his compassion,

his anger tore at himw continually,

and he harbored his rage incessantly.

12 Therefore, I will send fire against Teman,x

and it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.