He destroyedtheir fortifiedtowersAnd laidwastetheir cities;And the landand its fullnesswere appalledBecauseof the soundof his roaring.
PharaohNecoimprisonedhim at Riblahin the landof Hamath,that he might not reignin Jerusalem;and he imposedon the landa fineof one hundredtalentsof silverand a talentof gold.
The king'swrathis like the roaringof a lion,But his favoris like dewon the grass.
A poormanwho oppressesthe lowlyIs [like] a drivingrainwhich leavesnofood.
"But your eyesand your heartAre [intent] onlyupon your own dishonestgain,And on sheddinginnocentbloodAnd on practicingoppressionand extortion."
"Then sayto the peopleof the land,'Thussaysthe LordGODconcerning the inhabitantsof Jerusalemin the landof Israel,"They will eattheir breadwith anxietyand drinktheir waterwith horror,becausetheir landwill be strippedof its fullnesson accountof the violenceof allwho livein it.
And he walkedabout amongthe lions;He becamea younglion,He learnedto tear[his] prey;He devouredmen.
Then nationssetagainsthim On everysidefrom [their] provinces,And they spreadtheir netoverhim; He was capturedin their pit.
"There is a conspiracyof her prophetsin her midstlike a roaringliontearingthe prey.They have devouredlives;they have takentreasureand preciousthings;they have mademanywidowsin the midstof her.
"Moreover, I will makethe NilecanalsdryAnd sellthe landinto the handsof evilmen.And I will makethe landdesolateAnd allthat is in it, By the handof strangers;I the LORDhave spoken."
"Those who are sicklyyou have not strengthened,the diseasedyou have not healed,the brokenyou have not boundup, the scatteredyou have not broughtback,norhave you soughtfor the lost;but with forceand with severityyou have dominatedthem.
"This shall be his landfor a possessionin Israel;so My princesshall nolongeroppressMy people,but they shall give[the rest of] the landto the houseof Israelaccording to their tribes."
The LordGODhas swornby Himself,the LORDGodof hostshas declared:"I loathethe arroganceof Jacob,And detesthis citadels;Therefore I will deliverup [the] cityand allit contains."
Hear,O peoples,allof you; Listen,O earthand allit contains,And let the LordGODbe a witnessagainst you, The Lordfrom His holytemple.
