An Oracle Concerning Philistia
28 In the ayear that King Ahaz died this boracle came:
29 “Do not be glad, O aPhilistia, all of you,
Because the rod that bstruck you is broken;
For from the serpent’s root a cviper will come out,
And its fruit will be a dflying fiery serpent.
30 And the foremost aof the poor will eat,
And the needy will lie down in security;
I will put to death your root with bfamine,
And it will kill off your remnant.
31 Wail, O agate; cry, O city;
Melt away, O bPhilistia, all of you;
For smoke comes from the cnorth,
And dthere is no straggler in his ranks.
32 How then will one answer the amessengers of the nation?
That bYahweh has founded Zion,
And cthe afflicted of His people will take refuge in it.”