15. For they flee from the presence of the sword, from the presence of the drawn sword, from the presence of the bent bow, from the presence of the grievousness of the battle.
16. For thus has the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, all the glory of Kedar shall be undone:
17. And the residue of the number of valiant archers, sons of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the Lord God of Israel has spoken it.