5. I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus.I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley,the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden.The people of Aram will be deported to Kir.”The Lord has spoken!
6. This is what the Lord says:“Because Gaza has committed three crimes – make that four! – I will not revoke my decree of judgment.They deported a whole community and sold them to Edom.
7. So I will set Gaza’s city wall on fire;fire will consume her fortresses.
8. I will remove the ruler from Ashdod,the one who holds the royal scepter from Ashkelon.I will strike Ekron with my hand;the rest of the Philistines will also die.”The sovereign Lord has spoken!