1Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired;
2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff,
3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth,
4For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation:
5Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites!
6And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
7And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah;
8I have heard the reproach of Moab,
9Therefore as I live, saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel,
10This shall they have for their pride,
11The Lord will be terrible unto them:
12Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
13And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria;
14And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations:
15This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly,