"To the degreethat she glorifiedherselfand lived sensuously,to the same degreegiveher tormentand mourning;for she saysin her heart,I SIT[as] A QUEENAND I AMNOT A WIDOW,and will neverseemourning.'
Then the kingsaidto Haman,"Takequicklythe robesand the horseas you have said,and dosofor Mordecaithe Jew,who is sittingat the king'sgate;do not fallshort in anythingof allthat you have said."
He saysto himself,"I will not be moved;Throughout allgenerationsI will not be in adversity."
Kings'daughtersare among Your nobleladies; At Your righthandstandsthe queenin goldfrom Ophir.
Sayto the kingand the queenmother,"Takea lowlyseat,For your beautifulcrownHas comedownfrom your head."
Howlonelysitsthe cityThat was fullof people!She has becomelike a widowWhowas [once] greatamong the nations!She who was a princessamong the provincesHas becomea forcedlaborer!
You will drinkit and drainit. Then you will gnawits fragmentsAnd tearyour breasts;for I have spoken,'declaresthe LordGOD.
"The arroganceof your hearthas deceivedyou, You who livein the cleftsof the rock,In the loftinessof your dwellingplace,Who sayin your heart,Whowill bringme downto earth?'
Thisis the exultantcityWhich dwellssecurely,Who saysin her heart,"I am, and thereis noonebesidesme." Howshe has becomea desolation,A restingplacefor beasts!Everyonewho passesby her will hiss[And] wavehis hand[in contempt].
But refuse[to put] youngerwidows[on the list], for whenthey feel sensual desires in disregardof Christ,they wantto get married,
"For allthe nationshave drunkof the wineof the passionof her immorality,and the kingsof the earthhave committed [acts of] immoralitywith her, and the merchantsof the earthhave become richby the wealthof her sensuality."
"And the kingsof the earth,who committed [acts of] immoralityand lived sensuouslywith her, will weepand lamentoverher whenthey seethe smokeof her burning,
