And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.

And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth, even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

And I will encamp about mine house because of the army, because of him that passeth by, and because of him that returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more: for now have I seen with mine eyes.

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A mongrel people will occupy Ashdod,
    and I will put an end(A) to the pride of the Philistines.
I will take the blood from their mouths,
    the forbidden food from between their teeth.
Those who are left will belong to our God(B)
    and become a clan in Judah,
    and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.(C)
But I will encamp(D) at my temple
    to guard it against marauding forces.(E)
Never again will an oppressor overrun my people,
    for now I am keeping watch.(F)

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