3. The Lord says:I will not relent from punishing Damascus for three crimes, even four, because they threshed Gilead with iron sledges.
4. Therefore, I will send fire against Hazael’s palace,and it will consume Ben-hadad’s citadels.
5. I will break down the gates of Damascus.I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven,and the one who wields the scepter from Beth-eden.The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir. The Lord has spoken.
6. The Lord says:I will not relent from punishing Gaza for three crimes, even four,because they exiled a whole community,handing them over to Edom.