1. See now, the Lord, the Lord of Armies,is going to take from Jerusalem and Judahevery kind of supportand their entire supply of food and water.
2. ⌊He will take their⌋ heroes and soldiers,judges and prophets,fortunetellers and statesmen,
3. military leaders and civilian leaders,counselors, skilled workers, and experts in magic.
4. “I will make boys their leaders.Children will govern them.”
5. People will oppress each other,and everyone will oppress his neighbor.The young will make fun of the old,and common people will make fun of their superiors.
6. A person will grab one of his relativesfrom his father’s family and say,“You have a coat.You’ll be our leader.This pile of ruins will be under your control.”
7. When that day comes the relative will cry out,“I’m not a doctor!I don’t have any food or a coat in my home.Don’t make me a leader of our family.”