4. but the Lord will take her possessions awayand knock her wealth into the sea.She will be devoured with fire.
5. Ashkelon will look and be afraid.Gaza will writhe in agony,and also Ekron, because her hope has dried up.The king will perish from Gaza;Ashkelon won’t be inhabited.
6. An illegitimate child will dwell in Ashdod;I will eliminate the pride of the Philistines.
7. I will remove bloody food from his mouthand pieces of unclean food from between his teeth.He will be a survivor who belongs to our God.He will be like a chieftain in Judah;Ekron will be like a Jebusite.
8. I will encamp before my house as a guardagainst anyone departing or returning.A slave driver will no longer pass through against them,for I have seen you with my eyes.