²⁴ Therefore, as tongues of fire^(A) lick up straw^(B)
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flames,
so their roots will decay^(C)
    and their flowers blow away like dust;^(D)
for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty
    and spurned the word^(E) of the Holy One^(F) of Israel.

⁹ The head of Ephraim is Samaria,^(A)
    and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah’s son.
If you do not stand^(B) firm in your faith,^(C)
    you will not stand at all.’”^(D)

⁶ “Because this people has rejected^(A)
    the gently flowing waters of Shiloah^(B)
and rejoices over Rezin
    and the son of Remaliah,^(C)