12. The Lord All-Powerfulhas chosen a daywhen those who are proudand conceitedwill be put down.
13. The tall and toweringcedars of Lebanonwill be destroyed.So will the oak trees of Bashan,
14. all high mountains and hills,
15. every strong fortress,
16. all the seagoing ships,and every beautiful boat.
17. When that day comes,everyone who is proudwill be put down.Only the Lord will be honoured.
18. Idols will be gone for good.
19. You had better hidein caves and holes—the Lord will be fearsome,marvellous, and gloriouswhen he comes to terrifypeople on earth.
20. On that day everyone will throwto the rats and batstheir idols of silver and goldthey made to worship.
21. The Lord will be fearsome,marvellous, and gloriouswhen he comes to terrifypeople on earth—they will hide in cavesand in the hills.
22. Stop trusting the powerof humans.They are all going to die,so how can they help?