10. Don’t tell it in Gath.Don’t cry in Acco.Cry and roll in the dustat Beth Ophrah.
11. Pass on your way, naked and ashamed,you who live in Shaphir.Those who live in Zaananwon’t come out to help you.The people in Beth Ezel will cry.But they will not give you any support.
12. Those who live in Marothwill be anxious for good news to come.This is because trouble will come from the Lord.It will come all the way to the gate of Jerusalem.
13. You people living in Lachish,harness the fastest horse to the chariot.Jerusalem’s sins started in you.This is because you followed in Israel’s sins.
14. So you must give farewell giftsto Moresheth in Gath.The houses in Aczib will be false helpto the kings of Israel.
15. I will bring an enemy against youwho live in Mareshah.He will take what you own.The leaders Israel brags aboutwill hide in the cave at Adullam.
16. Cut off your hair to show you are sad.Cry for the children you love.Make yourself bald like the eagle,because your children will be forced to live in a foreign land.