Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land.^(A)
Cry out loudly and say,
“Assemble yourselves,
and let’s flee to the fortified cities.”

6 “Run for cover^(A)
out of Jerusalem, Benjaminites.
Sound the ram’s horn^(B) in Tekoa;^(C)
raise a smoke signal^(D) over Beth-haccherem,^[a]
for disaster threatens from the north,^(E)
even a crushing blow.