6. Finally, my anger struck like a raging flood, and today Jerusalem and the towns of Judah are nothing but empty ruins.
7. Why do you now insist on heading for another disaster? A disaster that will destroy not only you, but also your children and babies.
8. You have made me angry by worshipping idols and burning incense to other gods after you came here to Egypt. You will die such a disgusting death, that other nations will use the name of Judah as a curse word.
9. When you were living in Jerusalem and Judah, you followed the example of your ancestors in doing evil things, just like your kings and queens.
10. Even now, your pride keeps you from respecting me and obeying the laws and teachings I gave you and your ancestors.
11. I, the Lord All-Powerful, have decided to wipe you out with disasters.
12. There were only a few of you left in Judah, and you decided to go to Egypt. But you will die such horrible deaths in war or from starvation, that people of other countries will use the name of Judah as a curse word.
13. I punished Jerusalem with war, hunger, and disease, and that's how I will punish you.
14. None of you will survive. You may hope to return to Judah some day, but only a very few of you will escape death and be able to go back.