People far away will die from disease. People near this place will be killed with swords. And the people that are left in the city will starve to death. Only then will I stop being angry.
The person who buys something from you always says, “It’s no good! It costs too much!” Then that person goes away and tells other people that he made a good deal.
The guard answered,\par “Morning is coming,\par But then night will come again.\par If you have something to ask,\par then come back {\cf2\super [209]} and ask.”\par
So the Lord says this: “I will show my anger against this place. I will punish people and animals. I will punish the trees in the field and the crops that grow in the ground. My anger will be like a hot fire—and no person will be able to stop it.”
“That time of punishment has come like a plant sprouting, budding and flowering: \{God\} has given the signal, the enemy is prepared, the proud \{king\} (Nebuchadnezzar) is ready.
The Lord’s special day for judging is coming soon! That day is near and coming fast. People will hear very sad sounds on the Lord’s special day of judgment. Even strong soldiers will cry!