But a prophet of the Lord was there, whose name was Oded, and he went out to meet the army that came to Samaria and said to them, “Behold, because the Lord, the God of your fathers, (A)was angry with Judah, he gave them into your hand, but you have killed them in a rage (B)that has reached up to heaven. 10 And now you intend to subjugate the people of Judah and Jerusalem, male and female, as your slaves. Have you not sins of your own against the Lord your God? 11 Now hear me, and send back the captives (C)from your relatives whom you have taken, for the fierce wrath of the Lord is upon you.”

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