"Woeto him who buildsa citywith bloodshedAnd foundsa townwith violence!
In his daysHielthe BethelitebuiltJericho;he laidits foundationswith the [loss of] Abiramhis firstborn,and setup its gateswith the [loss of] his youngestson Segub,according to the wordof the LORD,whichHe spokeby Joshuathe sonof Nun.
Therefore,thussaysthe LordGOD,"Woeto the bloodycity!I alsowill makethe pilegreat.
Who buildZionwith bloodshedAnd Jerusalemwith violentinjustice.
Woeto the bloodycity,completelyfullof lies[and] pillage;[Her] preyneverdeparts.
"Will not allof thesetakeup a taunt-songagainsthim, Even mockery[and] insinuationsagainst him And say,Woeto him who increaseswhat is not his-- For howlong--And makeshimself richwith loans?'
NowHe who establishesus with you in Christand anointedus is God,
Then Joshuamade them takean oathat that time,saying,"Cursedbeforethe LORDis the manwhorisesup and buildsthiscityJericho;with [the loss of] his firstbornhe shall layits foundation,and with [the loss of] his youngestsonhe shall setup its gates."
And I sawthe womandrunkwith the bloodof the saints,and with the bloodof the witnessesof Jesus.When I sawher, I wonderedgreatly.
