Because Syria, Efrayim, and the son of Remalyahu, have plotted evil against you, saying,
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Messiah, saying,
It was told the house of David, saying, *Syria is allied with Efrayim.* His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.
*Let's go up against Yehudah, and tear it apart, and let's divide it among ourselves, and set up a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tav'el.*
There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against the LORD, who counsels wickedness.
I am very angry with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, but they added to the calamity.*