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A pronouncement. The LORD's word is against the land of Hadrach, and Damascus is its resting place, for the city of Aram and all the tribes of Israel belong to the LORD.
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Hamath also borders on it. Tyre and Sidon, indeed, each is exceedingly wise.
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Tyre built a fortress for herself. She piled up silver like dust and gold like mud in the streets,
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but the LORD will take her possessions away and knock her wealth into the sea. She will be devoured with fire.
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Ashkelon will look and be afraid. Gaza will writhe in agony, and also Ekron, because her hope has dried up. The king will perish from Gaza; Ashkelon won't be inhabited.