For he had dominion over everything west of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had peace on all sides around about him.

Then Menahem struck Tiphsah and all who were in it and its borders from Tirzah, because they did not open to him; therefore he struck it and ripped up all its women who were with child.

Whose paths are crooked,
And who are devious in their ways;

For the devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But He is intimate with the upright.

Put away from you a deceitful mouth
And put devious speech far from you.

He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.