and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of the Uz, all the kings of the Philistines, ASHKELON, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;

5. Baldness has come on Gaza;ASHKELON is brought to nothing,the remnant of their valley:how long will you cut yourself?

6. "'You sword of The LORD, how long will it be before you are quiet?Put yourself back into your scabbard;rest, and be still.'

7. "How can you be quiet,since the LORD has given you a command?Against ASHKELON, and against the seashore,there has he appointed it."

I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod,and him who holds the scepter from ASHKELON;and I will turn my hand against Ekron;and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,"says the Lord God.

4. For Gaza will be forsaken, and ASHKELON a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.

5. Woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! The LORD's word is against you, Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you, that there will be no inhabitant.

6. The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.

7. The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of ASHKELON, they will lie down in the evening, for The LORD, their God, will visit them, and restore them.

ASHKELON will see it, and fear;Gaza also, and will writhe in agony;as will Ekron, for her expectation will be disappointed;and the king will perish from Gaza,and ASHKELON will not be inhabited.