^k“For three transgressions of ^lDamascus,

and for four, ^lI will not revoke the punishment,¹

because they have threshed ^mGilead

with threshing sledges of iron.

^k“For three transgressions of ^uGaza,

and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,

because ^vthey carried into exile a whole people

to deliver them up to Edom.

^k“For three transgressions of ^xTyre,

and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,

because they delivered up a whole people to Edom,

and did not remember the covenant of brotherhood.

^k“For three transgressions of ^yEdom,

and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,

^ybecause he pursued his brother with the sword

^zand cast off all pity,

^aand his anger tore perpetually,

^aand he kept his wrath forever.

^k“For three transgressions of the ^dAmmonites,

and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,

because ^ethey have ripped open pregnant women in ^fGilead,

that they might enlarge their border.

^k“For three transgressions of ^jMoab,

and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,¹

because ^khe burned to lime

the bones of the king of Edom.

14  “that on the day I punish Israel for his transgressions,

^bI will punish the altars of Bethel,

and ^cthe horns of the altar shall be cut off

and fall to the ground.