from Ekroneven to the sea,allthat were by the sideof Ashdod,with their villages.
Now he wentout and warredagainst the Philistines,and brokedownthe wallof Gathand the wallof Jabnehand the wallof Ashdod;and he builtcitiesin [the area of] Ashdodand among the Philistines.
In the yearthat the commandercameto Ashdod,when Sargonthe kingof Assyriasenthim and he foughtagainst Ashdodand capturedit,
"I will also cutoffthe inhabitantfrom Ashdod,And him who holdsthe scepter,from Ashkelon;I will even unleashMy powerupon Ekron,And the remnantof the Philistineswill perish,"Saysthe LordGOD.
There were noAnakimleftin the landof the sonsof Israel;onlyin Gaza,in Gath,and in Ashdodsome remained.
Ekron,with its townsand its villages;
Ashdod,its townsand its villages;Gaza,its townsand its villages;as faras the brookof Egyptand the GreatSea,even [its] coastline.
Now the Philistinestookthe arkof Godand broughtit from Ebenezerto Ashdod.
Now the handof the LORDwas heavyon the Ashdodites,and He ravagedthem and smotethem with tumors,both Ashdodand its territories.
