¹⁷ Gilead^(A) stayed beyond the Jordan.
    And Dan, why did he linger by the ships?
Asher^(B) remained on the coast^(C)
    and stayed in his coves.

²³ ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord.
    ‘Curse its people bitterly,
because they did not come to help the Lord,
    to help the Lord against the mighty.’