14. They gave water to thirsty travelers;the people of Tema gave foodto those who were escaping.
15. They were running from swords,from swords ready to kill,from bows ready to shoot,from a hard battle.
16. This is what the Lord said to me: “In one year all the glory of the country of Kedar will be gone. (This is a year as a hired helper counts time.)
17. At that time only a few of the archers, the soldiers of Kedar, will be left alive.” The Lord, the God of Israel, has spoken.