They have said,"Come,and let us wipethem out as a nation,That the nameof Israelbe rememberednomore."
He spokein the presenceof his brothersand the wealthy[men] of Samariaand said,"Whatare these feebleJewsdoing?Are they going to restore[it] for themselves? Can they offersacrifices?Can they finishin a day?Can they revivethe stonesfrom the dustyrubbleeven the burnedones?"
They saidin their heart,"Let us completelysubduethem." They have burnedallthe meetingplacesof Godin the land.
"Come,let us dealwiselywith them, orelsethey will multiplyand in the eventof war,they will alsojointhemselves to those whohateus, and fightagainst us and departfrom the land."
Let us swallowthem alivelike Sheol,Even whole,as those who godownto the pit;
But I was like a gentlelambledto the slaughter;And I did not knowthat they had devisedplotsagainstme, [saying], "Let us destroythe treewith its fruit,And let us cuthim offfrom the landof the living,That his namebe rememberednomore."
"IfthisfixedorderdepartsFrom beforeMe," declaresthe LORD,"Then the offspringof Israelalsowill ceaseFrom beinga nationbeforeMe forever."
"Thereis praisefor Moabnolonger;In Heshbonthey have devisedcalamityagainsther: 'Comeand let us cuther offfrom [being] a nation!'You too,Madmen,will be silenced;The swordwill followafteryou.
Thussaysthe LordGOD,"It will comeabout on that day,that thoughtswill comeinto your mindand you will devisean evilplan,
He will speakout againstthe MostHighand weardownthe saintsof the HighestOne,and he will intendto makealterationsin timesand in law;and they will be giveninto his handfor a time,times,and halfa time.
"But sothat it will not spreadanyfurtheramongthe people,let us warnthem to speakno longerto anymanin thisname."
that they gatheredthemselves togetherwith oneaccordto fightwith Joshuaand with Israel.
