And the menwhodid not diewere smittenwith tumorsand the cryof the citywentup to heaven.
"It shall comeabout, the one who escapesfrom the swordof Hazael,Jehushall putto death,and the one who escapesfrom the swordof Jehu,Elishashall putto death.
Pharaoharosein the night,he and allhis servantsand allthe Egyptians,and there was a greatcryin Egypt,for therewas nohomewheretherewas not someone dead.
"JudahmournsAnd her gateslanguish;They siton the groundin mourning,And the cryof Jerusalemhas ascended.
"Wail,you shepherds,and cry;And wallow[in ashes], you mastersof the flock;For the daysof your slaughterand your dispersionshave come,And you will falllike a choicevessel.
"The soundof an outcryfrom Horonaim,'Devastationand greatdestruction!'
As whena manfleesfrom a lionAnd a bearmeetshim, Or goeshome,leanshis handagainstthe wallAnd a snakebiteshim.
Now the arkof the LORDhad beenin the countryof the Philistinessevenmonths.
"About this timetomorrowI will sendyou a manfrom the landof Benjamin,and you shall anointhim to be princeoverMy peopleIsrael;and he will deliverMy peoplefrom the handof the Philistines.For I have regardedMy people,becausetheir cryhas cometo Me."
