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The peoples heard it, they were afraid: A thrill seized the inhabitants of Philistia.

Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; Philistia, shout aloud because of me.

Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia, with the inhabitants of Tyre;

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there.

Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; over Philistia will I shout aloud.

Rejoice not thou, Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken; for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a viper, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

Howl, O gate! cry, O city! thou, Philistia, art wholly dissolved; for there cometh from the north a smoke, and none remaineth apart in his gatherings [of troops].

Yea also, what have ye to do with me, O Tyre and Zidon, and all the districts of Philistia? Will ye render me a recompence? But if ye recompense me, swiftly [and] speedily will I bring your recompence upon your own head;