23. God’s anger has gone forth like fire to devour the earth’s foundations and sinners like kindled straw.
24. How terrible it will be for those who sin and don’t keep my laws, says the Lord.
25. I won’t spare them. Go away, faithless children! Don’t defile my sanctuary!
26. God knows all who sin against him. Therefore, he will hand them over to death and slaughter.
27. Even now disasters have swept over the world, and you will have to endure them. God won’t deliver you because you sinned against him.
28. Look! A terrible sight is appearing from the east!
29. The nations of the serpents of Arabia will go out with many chariots. From the day they begin their journey, their hissing will echo over the earth so that all who hear them fear and tremble.
30. The Carmonians will go forth from the forest in furious rage. They will come with great force and engage them in battle, and they will destroy part of the Assyrians’ land with their teeth.
31. After this, the serpents will remember their origin and become strong. They will turn, united in great strength, to pursue them.