For, behold, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, a statement of Jehovah. And they shall come, and they will give to each man his throne at the entrance of the gates of Jerusalem, and against its walls round about, and against the cities of Judah.
Behold, the sound of report! It comes, and a great commotion from the land of the north, to set out the cities of Judah a desolation, a den of jackals.
But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride. And my eye shall bitterly weep and run down with tears, because the flock of Jehovah was captured.
Therefore, so says Jehovah the God of Israel against the shepherds who are feeding My people: You have scattered My flock, and have driven them away, and have not visited them. Behold, I will visit on you the evil of your doings, says Jehovah.
For, behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, the bitter and impetuous nation that is going into the broad spaces of the land, to possess dwellings not belonging to him.