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27 “I will ·set [kindle a] fire to the walls of Damascus,
    and it will completely ·burn [consume] the ·strong cities [strongholds; citadels] of King Ben-Hadad [C a name taken by many kings of Damascus].”

A Message to Kedar and Hazor

28 This message is to the tribe of Kedar [Song 1:5; Ezek. 27:21] and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon ·defeated [L struck]. This is what the Lord says:

“·Go [L Rise up] and attack the people of Kedar,
    and destroy the ·people of the East [L sons of Kedar].
29 Their tents and flocks will be taken away.
    Their belongings will be carried off—
    their tents, all their goods, and their camels.
Men will shout to them,
    ‘Terror on every side [6:25; 20:3, 10; 46:5]!’

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27 “I will set fire(A) to the walls of Damascus;(B)
    it will consume(C) the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.(D)

A Message About Kedar and Hazor

28 Concerning Kedar(E) and the kingdoms of Hazor,(F) which Nebuchadnezzar(G) king of Babylon attacked:

This is what the Lord says:

“Arise, and attack Kedar
    and destroy the people of the East.(H)
29 Their tents and their flocks(I) will be taken;
    their shelters will be carried off
    with all their goods and camels.
People will shout to them,
    ‘Terror(J) on every side!’

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