"Are you not as the sonsof Ethiopiato Me, O sonsof Israel?"declaresthe LORD."Have I not broughtup Israelfrom the landof Egypt,And the Philistinesfrom Caphtorand the Arameansfrom Kir?
So the kingof Assyrialistenedto him; and the kingof Assyriawentup againstDamascusand capturedit, and carried[the people of] it awayinto exileto Kir,and putRezinto death.
So the LORDroutedthe EthiopiansbeforeAsaand beforeJudah,and the Ethiopiansfled.
Now Zerahthe Ethiopiancameout againstthem with an armyof a millionmen and 300chariots,and he cameto Mareshah.
And on that samedaythe LORDbroughtthe sonsof Israelout of the landof Egyptby their hosts.
sothe kingof Assyriawill leadawaythe captivesof Egyptand the exilesof Cush,youngand old,nakedand barefootwith buttocksuncovered,to the shameof Egypt.
Elamtookup the quiverWith the chariots,infantry[and] horsemen;And Kiruncoveredthe shield.
"For I am the LORDyour God,The HolyOneof Israel,your Savior;I have givenEgyptas your ransom,Cushand Sebain your place.
"Can the Ethiopianchangehis skinOr the leopardhis spots?[Then] you alsocandogoodWho are accustomedto doingevil.
On accountof the daythat is comingTo destroyallthe Philistines,To cutofffrom Tyreand SidonEveryallythat is left;For the LORDis going to destroythe Philistines,The remnantof the coastlandof Caphtor.
But by a prophetthe LORDbroughtIsraelfrom Egypt,And by a prophethe was kept.
"I will also breakthe [gate] barof Damascus,And cutoffthe inhabitantfrom the valleyof Aven,And him who holdsthe scepter,from Beth-eden;So the peopleof Aramwill goexiledto Kir,"Saysthe LORD.
"It was I who broughtyou up from the landof Egypt,And I ledyou in the wildernessfortyyearsThat you might takepossessionof the landof the Amorite.
And the Avvim,who livedin villagesas faras Gaza,the Caphtorimwho camefrom Caphtor,destroyedthem and livedin their place.)
