1. Here is a message the Lord gave me about the Valley of Vision. People of Jerusalem, what's the matter with you? Why have all of you gone up on the roofs of your houses?
2. Why is your town so full of noise? Why is your city so full of the sound of wild parties? Those among you who died weren't killed with swords. They didn't die in battle.
3. All of your leaders have run away. They've been captured without a single arrow being shot. All those who were caught were taken away as prisoners. They ran off while your enemies were still far away.
4. So I said, "Leave me alone. Let me sob bitter tears. Don't try to comfort me. My people have been destroyed."
5. The Lord who rules over all sent the noise of battle against you. The Lord brought disorder and terror to the Valley of Vision. The walls of the city were knocked down. Cries for help were heard in the mountains.
6. Soldiers from Elam came armed with bows and arrows. They came with their chariots and horses. Soldiers from Kir got their shields ready.
7. Your rich valleys filled up with chariots. Horsemen took up their battle positions at your city gates.
8. Judah wasn't a safe place to live in anymore. When all of that happened, you depended on the weapons in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
9. You saw that the City of David had many holes in its walls. They needed to be repaired. You stored up water in the Lower Pool.