⁵ Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,

⁵ Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have plotted evil against you, saying,

⁵ Inasmuch as Syria hath taken evil counsel against thee, Ephraim [also] and the son of Remaliah, saying,