2. The lovely and the delicate, the daughter of Jerusalem, I will destroy.
3. Shepherds and their flocks will come against her, they will pitch their tents against her all around, they will pasture, each his portion.
4. Sanctify war against her. Arise, and let us attack at noon. Woe to us, for the day turns, for the shadows of evening are lengthened.
5. Arise, and let us attack by night, and let us destroy her citadel fortresses.”
6. For thus says Yahweh of hosts, “Cut down trees and heap up a siege ramp against Jerusalem. This is the city that must be punished, its oppression is in its midst.
7. As a water well keeps its water cool, so she keeps cool her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard within her, sickness and wounds are continually before me.
8. Be warned, O Jerusalem, lest I turn away from you in disgust, lest I make you a desolation, a land that is not inhabited.”