^{2 Ref} And Hamath, also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.

^{3 Ref} Tyre built herself a stronghold, And heaped up silver like the dust, And fine gold like the mire of the streets.

^{4 Ref} Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, And he will strike her power in the sea; And she will be devoured with fire.

^{5 Ref} Ashkelon will see it, and fear; Gaza also, and will writhe in agony; As will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed; And the king will perish from Gaza, And Ashkelon will not be inhabited.

^{6 Ref} Foriegners will dwell in Ashdod, And I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

^{7 Ref} I will take away his blood out of his mouth, And his abominations from between his teeth; And he also will be a remnant for our God; And he will be as a chieftain in Judah, And Ekron as a Jebusite.

^{8 Ref} I will encamp around my house against the army, That none pass through or return; And no oppressor will pass through them any more: For now I have seen with my eyes.