11. But the Lord will make the enemies of Rezin strong against them.He will stir up their enemies against them.
12. The Arameans come from the eastand the Philistines from the west.They will eat up Israel with their armies.But the Lord is still angry.His hand is still raised to punish the people.
13. But the people do not return to the one who struck them.They do not follow the Lord of heaven’s armies.
14. So the Lord will cut off Israel’s head and tail.He will take away both the branch and stalk in one day.
15. The elders and important men are the head.The prophets who speak lies are the tail.