8 For the head of Syria is Damascus,

And the head of Damascus is Reʹzin.

Within just 65 years

Eʹphra·im will be completely shattered and cease to be a people.+

28 Woe to the showy* crown* of the drunkards of Eʹphra·im+

And the fading blossom of its glorious beauty,

Which is on the head of the fertile valley of those overcome with wine!

Like a thundering hailstorm, a destructive windstorm,

Like a thunderstorm of powerful floodwaters,

He will forcefully hurl it down to the earth.

14 For I will be like a young lion to Eʹphra·im,

And like a strong lion* to the house of Judah.

I myself will tear to pieces and go away;+

I will carry them off, and no one will rescue them.+