15. Those who lead this people lead them astray,and those who are led are swallowed up.
16. That is why the Lord does not spare their young men,and their orphans and widows he does not pity;For they are totally impious and wicked,and every mouth speaks folly.For all this, his wrath is not turned back,his hand is still outstretched!
17. For wickedness burns like fire,devouring brier and thorn;It kindles the forest thickets,which go up in columns of smoke.
18. At the wrath of the Lord of hosts the land quakes,and the people are like fuel for fire;no one spares his brother.
19. They hack on the right, but remain hungry;they devour on the left, but are not filled.Each devours the flesh of the neighbor;
20. Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh,together they turn on Judah.For all this, his wrath is not turned back,his hand is still outstretched!