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| [1]Gather yourselves togetherH7197[H8703], yea, gather togetherH7197[H8798], O nationH1471 H3700not desiredH8737 |
[1]Gather yourselves, even gather you, O nation not worthy to be loved, |
| [2]Before the decreeH2706 bring forthH3205[H8800], before the dayH3117 passH5674[H8804] as the chaffH4671, beforeH3808 the fierceH2740 angerH639 of the LORDH3068 comeH935[H8799] upon you, before the dayH3117 of the LORD'SH3068 angerH639 comeH935 upon youH8799. |
[2]Before the decree come forth, and ye be as chaff that passeth in a day, and before the fierce wrath of the Lord come upon you, and before the day of the Lord's anger come upon you. |
| [3]SeekH1245[H8761] ye the LORDH3068, all ye meekH6035 of the earthH776, which have wroughtH6466[H8804] his judgmentH4941; seekH1245[H8761] righteousnessH6664, seekH1245[H8761] meeknessH6038: it may beH194 ye shall be hidH5641[H8735] in the dayH3117 of the LORD'SH3068 angerH639. |
[3]Seek ye the Lord all the meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment: seek righteousness, seek lowliness, if so be that ye may be hid in the day of the Lord's wrath. |
| [4]For GazaH5804 shall be forsakenH5800[H8803], and AshkelonH831 a desolationH8077: they shall drive outH1644[H8762] AshdodH795 at the noon dayH6672, and EkronH6138 shall be rooted upH6131.[H8735] |
[4]For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon desolate: they shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be rooted up. |
| [5]WoeH1945 unto the inhabitantsH3427[H8802] of the seaH3220 coastH2256, the nationH1471 of the CherethitesH3774! the wordH1697 of the LORDH3068 is against you; O CanaanH3667, the landH776 of the PhilistinesH6430, I will even destroyH6[H8689] thee, that there shall be no inhabitantH3427.[H8802] |
[5]Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast. the nation of the Cherethims, the word of the Lord is against you: O Canaan, the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee without an inhabitant. |
| [6]And the seaH3220 coastH2256 shall be dwellingsH5116 and cottagesH3741 for shepherdsH7462[H8802], and foldsH1448 for flocksH6629. |
[6]And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds and sheepfolds. |
| [7]And the coastH2256 shall be for the remnantH7611 of the houseH1004 of JudahH3063; they shall feedH7462[H8799] thereupon: in the housesH1004 of AshkelonH831 shall they lie downH7257[H8799] in the eveningH6153: for the LORDH3068 their GodH430 shall visitH6485[H8799] them, and turn awayH7725[H8804] their captivityH7622[H8675].[H7622] |
[7]And that coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah, to feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lodge toward night: for the Lord their God shall visit them, and turn away their captivity. |
| [8]I have heardH8085[H8804] the reproachH2781 of MoabH4124, and the revilingsH1421 of the childrenH1121 of AmmonH5983, whereby they have reproachedH2778[H8765] my peopleH5971, and magnifiedH1431[H8686] themselves against their borderH1366. |
[8]I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the rebukes of the children of Ammon, whereby they upbraided my people, and magnified themselves against their borders. |
| [9]Therefore as I liveH2416, saithH5002[H8803] the LORDH3068 of hostsH6635, the GodH430 of IsraelH3478, Surely MoabH4124 shall be as SodomH5467, and the childrenH1121 of AmmonH5983 as GomorrahH6017, even the breedingH4476 of nettlesH2738, and saltpitsH4379[H4417], and a perpetualH5704[H5769] desolationH8077: the residueH7611 of my peopleH5971 shall spoilH962[H8799] them, and the remnantH3499 of my peopleH1471 shall possessH5157 themH8799. |
[9]Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my folk shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them. |
| [10]This shall they have for their prideH1347, because they have reproachedH2778[H8765] and magnifiedH1431[H8686] themselves against the peopleH5971 of the LORDH3068 of hostsH6635. |
[10]This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the Lord of host's people. |
| [11]The LORDH3068 will be terribleH3372[H8737] unto them: for he will famishH7329[H8804] all the godsH430 of the earthH776; and men shall worshipH7812[H8691] him, every oneH376 from his placeH4725, even all the islesH339 of the heathenH1471. |
[11]The Lord will be terrible unto them: for he will consume all the gods of the earth, and every man shall worship him from his place, even all the isles of the heathen. |
| [12]Ye EthiopiansH3569 also, yeH1992 shall be slainH2491 by my swordH2719. |
[12]Ye Morians also shall be slain by my sword with them. |
| [13]And he will stretch outH5186[H8799] his handH3027 against the northH6828, and destroyH6[H8762] AssyriaH804; and will makeH7760[H8799] NinevehH5210 a desolationH8077, and dryH6723 like a wildernessH4057. |
[13]And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh desolate, and waste like a wilderness. |
| [14]And flocksH5739 shall lie downH7257[H8804] in the midstH8432 of her, all the beastsH2416 of the nationsH1471: both the cormorantH6893 and the bitternH7090 shall lodgeH3885[H8799] in the upper lintelsH3730 of it; their voiceH6963 shall singH7891[H8787] in the windowsH2474; desolationH2721 shall be in the thresholdsH5592: for he shall uncoverH6168[H8765] the cedar workH731. |
[14]And flocks shall lie in the midst of her, and all the beasts of the nations, and the pelican, and the owl shall abide in the upper posts of it: the voice of birds shall sing in the windows, and desolations shall be upon the posts: for the cedars are uncovered. |
| [15]This is the rejoicingH5947 cityH5892 that dweltH3427[H8802] carelesslyH983, that saidH559[H8802] in her heartH3824, I am, and there is none besideH657 me: how is she become a desolationH8047, a place for beastsH2416 to lie down inH4769! every one that passeth byH5674[H8802] her shall hissH8319[H8799], and wagH5128[H8686] his handH3027. |
[15]This is the rejoicing city that dwelt careless, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none besides me: how is she made waste, and the lodging of the beasts! Everyone that passeth by her, shall hiss and wag his hand. |