1. The mighty Lord All-Powerfulis going to take awayfrom Jerusalem and Judaheverything you need—your bread and water,
2-3. soldiers and heroes,judges and prophets,leaders and army officers,officials and advisers,fortune-tellers and otherswho tell the future.
4. He will let children and babiesbecome your rulers.
5. You will each be cruelto friends and neighbours.Young people will insulttheir elders;no one will show respectto those who deserve it.
6. Some of you will grab holdof a relative and say,“You still have a coat.Be our leader and rulethis pile of ruins.”