3. Instead of singingin the temple,they will cry and weep.Dead bodies will be everywhere.So keep silent!I, the Lord, have spoken!”
4. You people crush those in needand wipe out the poor.
5. You say to yourselves,“How much longer before the endof the New Moon Festival?When will the Sabbath be over?Our wheat is ready,and we want to sell it now.We can't wait to cheatand charge high pricesfor the grain we sell.We will use dishonest scales
6. and mix dust in the grain.Those who are needy and poordon't have any money.We will make them our slavesfor the priceof a pair of sandals.”
7. I, the Lord, won't forgetany of this,though you take great pridein your ancestor Jacob.
8. Your country will tremble,and you will mourn.It will be like the River Nilethat rises and overflows,then sinks back down.