For the wholehouseof Ahabshall perish,and I will cutofffrom Ahabeverymaleperson both bondand freein Israel.
When he cameto Samaria,he killedallwho remainedto Ahabin Samaria,untilhe had destroyedhim, according to the wordof the LORDwhichHe spoketo Elijah.
For the LORDsawthe afflictionof Israel,[which was] verybitter;for there was neitherbondnorfree,norwas thereany helperfor Israel.
"Truly,O LORD,the kingsof Assyriahave devastatedthe nationsand their lands
I will stretchoverJerusalemthe lineof Samariaand the plummetof the houseof Ahab,and I will wipeJerusalemas one wipesa dish,wipingit and turningit upsidedown.
"For the LORDwill vindicateHis people,And will havecompassionon His servants,WhenHe seesthat [their] strengthis gone,And thereis none[remaining], bondor free.
"May Goddosoto the enemiesof David,and morealso,ifby morningI leave[as much as] one maleof anywhobelong to him."
