So the peoplewentout and plunderedthe campof the Arameans.Then a measureof fineflour[was sold] for a shekeland two measuresof barleyfor a shekel,according to the wordof the LORD.
Then Elishasaid,"Listento the wordof the LORD;thussaysthe LORD,Tomorrowabout this timea measureof fineflourwill be [sold] for a shekel,and two measuresof barleyfor a shekel,in the gateof Samaria.'"
They wentafterthem to the Jordan,and behold,allthe waywas fullof clothesand equipmentwhichthe Arameanshad thrownawayin their haste.Then the messengersreturnedand toldthe king.
When Jehoshaphatand his peoplecameto taketheir spoil,they foundmuchamong them, [including] goods,garmentsand valuablethingswhich they tookfor themselves, more thanthey could carry.And they were threedaystakingthe spoilbecausethere was so much.
"Kingsof armiesflee,they flee,And she whoremainsat homewill dividethe spoil!"
Whenyou liedownamongthe sheepfolds,[You are like] the wingsof a dovecoveredwith silver,And its pinionswith glisteninggold.
Woeto you, O destroyer,While you were not destroyed;And he who is treacherous,while [others] did not dealtreacherouslywith him. As soon as you finishdestroying,you will be destroyed;As soon as you ceaseto dealtreacherously,[others] will dealtreacherouslywith you.
Your tacklehangsslack;It cannotholdthe baseof its mastfirmly,Norspreadout the sail.Thenthe preyof an abundantspoilwill be divided;The lamewill takethe plunder.
Your spoilis gathered[as] the caterpillargathers;As locustsrushingaboutmen rushabouton it.
Confirmingthe wordof His servantAnd performingthe purposeof His messengers.[It is I] who saysof Jerusalem,'She shall be inhabited!'And of the citiesof Judah,They shall be built.'And I will raiseup her ruins[again].
"Godis not a man,that He should lie,Nora sonof man,that He should repent;Has He said,and will He not doit? Or has He spoken,and will He not makeit good?
"Heavenand earthwill passaway,but My wordswill not pass away.
The sonsof Israelreturnedfrom chasingthe Philistinesand plunderedtheir camps.
