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Here is what the Eternal says about Tyre, that maritime power to the northwest:

Eternal One: For three crimes of Tyre,
        no for four, I have laid down My sentence and will not revoke it
    Because they also handed over whole communities to Edom
        and ignored the covenant of brotherhood, the treaty between Phoenicia and Israel.
10     So I will send down fire on the wall that protects Tyre
        and burn down all of its fortifications.

11 Here is what the Eternal says about Edom, our neighbor to the southeast:

Eternal One: For three crimes of Edom,
        no for four, I have laid down My sentence and will not revoke it
    Because he pursued his brother, Israel, with the sword
        without any pity,
    Because he continually stoked his anger
        and nourished his rage.

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This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Tyre,(A)
    even for four, I will not relent.(B)
Because she sold whole communities of captives to Edom,
    disregarding a treaty of brotherhood,(C)
10 I will send fire on the walls of Tyre
    that will consume her fortresses.(D)

11 This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Edom,(E)
    even for four, I will not relent.
Because he pursued his brother with a sword(F)
    and slaughtered the women of the land,
because his anger raged continually
    and his fury flamed unchecked,(G)

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