12. At that time I, the Lord, will search Jerusalem with lamps.I will punish those who are settled and satisfied with themselves.They are like wine left to settle.They think, ‘The Lord never does anything.He won’t help us or punish us.’
13. Their wealth will be stolen.Their houses will be destroyed.They may build houses,but they will never live in them.They may plant vineyards,but they will never drink any wine from them.
14. “The Lord’s day of judging is coming soon.That great day is near and coming fast.The cry will be very sad on that day.Even soldiers will cry.
15. That day will be a day of anger.It will be a day of terror and trouble.It will be a day of destruction and ruin.It will be a day of darkness and gloom.It will be a day of clouds and blackness.
16. It will be a day of alarms and battle cries.‘Attack the strong, walled cities!Attack the corner towers!’
17. I will make life hard on the people.They will walk around like blind men.This is because they have sinned against the Lord.Their blood will be poured out like dust.And their bodies will be dumped like trash.
18. On that day God will show his anger.Then neither their silver nor gold will save them.The Lord’s anger will be like fire.And the whole world will be burned up.Suddenly he will bring an endto everyone on earth.”