"Woeto us! Whoshall deliverus from the handof thesemightygods?Theseare the godswho smotethe Egyptianswith all[kinds of] plaguesin the wilderness.
"The peopleshave heard,they tremble;Anguishhas grippedthe inhabitantsof Philistia.
"The Egyptiansshall knowthat I am the LORD,when I stretchout My handon Egyptand bringout the sonsof Israelfrom their midst."
"For thistimeI will sendallMy plagueson you and your servantsand your people,sothat you may knowthat thereis noonelikeMe in allthe earth.
Thesehavethe powerto shutup the sky,sothat rainwill not fallduring the daysof their prophesying;and they havepoweroverthe watersto turnthem into blood,and to strikethe earthwith everyplague,as oftenas they desire.
The Philistineswere afraid,for they said,"Godhas comeinto the camp."And they said,"Woeto us! For nothinglike thishas happenedbefore.
"Takecourageand be men,O Philistines,oryou will becomeslavesto the Hebrews,as they have beenslavesto you; therefore, be menand fight."
When the menof Ashdodsawthat it was so,they said,"The arkof the Godof Israelmust not remainwith us, for His handis severeon us and on Dagonour god."
