"Thereis nopeace,"saysmy God,"for the wicked."
When JoramsawJehu,he said,"Is it peace,Jehu?"And he answered,"Whatpeace,solongas the harlotriesof your motherJezebeland her witchcraftsare so many?"
Woeto the wicked![It will go] badly[with him], For whathe deserveswill be doneto him.
"Thereis nopeacefor the wicked,"saysthe LORD.
But I said,"I have toiledin vain,I have spentMy strengthfor nothingand vanity;Yet surelythe justice[due] to Me is with the LORD,And My rewardwith My God."
They do not knowthe wayof peace,And thereis nojusticein their tracks;They have madetheir pathscrooked,Whoevertreadson them does not knowpeace.
[along with] the prophetsof Israelwho prophesyto Jerusalem,and who seevisionsof peacefor her when thereis nopeace,'declaresthe LordGOD.