1 An oracle. 2 and Hamath, also, which borders on it; 3 Tyre built herself a stronghold, 4 Behold, the Lord will dispossess her, 5 Ashkelon will see it, and fear; 6 Foreigners will dwell in Ashdod, 7 I will take away his blood out of his mouth, 8 I will encamp around my house against the army, 9 Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, 11 As for you also, 12 Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope! 13 For indeed I bend Judah as a bow for me. 14 Yahweh will be seen over them; 15 Yahweh of Armies will defend them; 16 Yahweh their God will save them in that day as the flock of his people; 17 For how great is his goodness,