Prophecy Against Philistia

15 “Thus says the Lord God: Because (A)the Philistines (B)acted revengefully and took vengeance (C)with malice of soul to destroy in never-ending enmity, 16 therefore thus says the Lord God, (D)Behold, I will stretch out my hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off (E)the Cherethites and destroy the rest of the seacoast. 17 I will execute great vengeance on them (F)with wrathful rebukes. (G)Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon them.”

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15 The Lord God proclaims: When the Philistines set out to right the wrongs done to them, they enacted revenge with utter contempt and old hatreds. 16 So now the Lord God proclaims: I will overpower the Philistines, eliminate the Cherethites, and obliterate all who are left along the coastline. 17 I will act against them with great vengeance and with wrathful punishments. When I execute my vengeance against them, they will know that I am the Lord.

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A Prophecy Against Philistia

15 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines(A) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice(B) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah, 16 therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,(C) and I will wipe out the Kerethites(D) and destroy those remaining along the coast.(E) 17 I will carry out great vengeance(F) on them and punish(G) them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord,(H) when I take vengeance on them.(I)’”

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