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.
9. On that day, I, the Lord God,will make the sungo down at midday,and I will turn daylightinto darkness.
10. Your festivals and joyful singingwill turn into sorrow.You will wear sackclothand shave your heads,as you would at the deathof your only son.It will be a horrible day.
11. I, the Lord, also promise youa terrible shortage,but not of food and water.You will hunger and thirstto hear my message.
12. You will search everywhere—from north to south,from east to west.You will go all over the earth,seeking a messagefrom me, the Lord.But you won't find one.
13. Your beautiful young womenand your young menwill faint from thirst.
14. You made promisesin the name of Ashimah,the goddess of Samaria.And you made vows in my nameat the shrinesof Dan and Beersheba.But you will falland never get up.