28 This is the¹ burden which came in the year that ^aKing Ahaz died. ‡

29 “Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia,
^aBecause the rod that struck you is broken;
For out of the serpent’s roots will come forth a viper,
^bAnd its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent. ‡

31 Wail, O gate! Cry, O city!
All you of Philistia are dissolved;
For smoke will come from the north,
And no one will be alone in his¹ appointed times.” ‡

32 What will they answer the messengers of the nation?
That ^athe Lord has founded Zion,
And ^bthe poor of His people shall take refuge in it. ‡