7. Listen! Our bravest soldiersare running through the streets,screaming for help.Our messengers hoped for peace,but came home crying.
8. No one travels any more;every road is empty.Treaties are broken,and no respect is shownto any who keep promises.
9. Fields are dry and barren;Mount Lebanon wiltswith shame.Sharon Valley is a desert;the forests of Bashan and Carmelhave lost their leaves.
10. But the Lord says,“Now I will do somethingand be greatly praised.
11. Your deeds are strawthat will be set on fireby your very own breath.
12. You will be burnt to asheslike thorns in a fire.
13. Everyone, both far and near,come, look at what I have done.See my mighty power!”
14. Those terrible sinnerson Mount Zion trembleas they ask in fear,“How can we possibly livewhere a raging firenever stops burning?”