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Announce in the palaces of Ashdod and in the palaces of Egypt,
“Gather together on the mountains of Samaria.
See the widespread confusion and oppression in Samaria.”
10 Those who collect profits in their palaces
through violent and destructive acts
don’t know how to do what is right, declares the Lord.

11 This is what the Almighty Lord says:

An enemy will surround your land,
strip you of your defenses,
and loot your palaces.

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Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod(A)
    and to the fortresses of Egypt:
“Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria;(B)
    see the great unrest within her
    and the oppression among her people.”

10 “They do not know how to do right,(C)” declares the Lord,
    “who store up in their fortresses(D)
    what they have plundered(E) and looted.”

11 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“An enemy will overrun your land,
    pull down your strongholds
    and plunder your fortresses.(F)

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