13. You are guilty of these things.So you are like a high wall with cracks in it.It will fall suddenly and break into small pieces.
14. You will be like a clay jar that breaks.It breaks into many pieces.Those pieces will be too smallto take coals from the fireor to get water from a well.”
15. This is what the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, says:“If you come back to me and trust me, you will be saved.If you will be calm and trust me, you will be strong.”But you don’t want to do that.
16. You say, “No, we need horses to run away on.”So you will run away on horses.You say, “We will ride away on fast horses.”So those who chase you will be fast.
17. One enemy will make threats,and 1,000 of your men will run away.Five enemies will make threats,and all of you will run from them.You will be left alone like a flagpole on a hilltop.You will be like a banner on a hill.
18. The Lord wants to show his mercy to you.He wants to rise and comfort you.The Lord is a fair God.And everyone who waits for his help will be happy.
19. You people who live on Mount Zion in Jerusalem will not cry anymore. The Lord will hear your crying, and he will comfort you. The Lord will hear you, and he will help you.