1. How terrible it will be for the lawmakers who write evil laws.They write laws that make life hard for people.
2. They are not fair to the poor.They rob my people of their rights.They allow people to steal from widowsand to take from orphans what they should get.
3. Lawmakers, how will you explain the things you have done?What will you do when your destruction comes from far away?Where will you run for help?Where will you hide your money and your riches then?
4. You will have to bow down among the captives.You will fall down among the dead bodies.But the Lord is still angry.His hand is still raised to strike down the people.
5. God says, “How terrible it will be for the king of Assyria.I use him like a stick.In anger I use Assyria like a club.
6. I send it to fight against a nation that is separated from God.I am angry with those people.So I command Assyria to fight against them.Assyria will take their wealth from them.Judah will become like dirt for them to walk on in the streets.