²⁸ then in my anger^(A) I will be hostile^(B) toward you, and I myself will punish you for your sins seven times over.^(C)

A Prophecy Against Philistia

¹⁵ “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because the Philistines^(A) acted in vengeance and took revenge with malice^(B) in their hearts, and with ancient hostility sought to destroy Judah, ¹⁶ therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,^(C) and I will wipe out the Kerethites^(D) and destroy those remaining along the coast.^{(E) 17} I will carry out great vengeance^(F) on them and punish^(G) them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord,^(H) when I take vengeance on them.^(I)’”