11. For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me,’ says the Lord, ‘that they may become My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.’
12. “Therefore you shall speak to them this word: ‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel: “Every bottle shall be filled with wine.” ’And they will say to you, ‘Do we not certainly know that every bottle will be filled with wine?’
13. “Then you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land—even the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem—with drunkenness!
14. And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together,” says the Lord. “I will not pity nor spare nor have mercy, but will destroy them.” ’ ”
15. Hear and give ear:Do not be proud,For the Lord has spoken.
16. Give glory to the Lord your GodBefore He causes darkness,And before your feet stumbleOn the dark mountains,And while you are looking for light,He turns it into the shadow of deathAnd makes it dense darkness.
17. But if you will not hear it,My soul will weep in secret for your pride;My eyes will weep bitterlyAnd run down with tears,Because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
18. Say to the king and to the queen mother,“Humble yourselves;Sit down,For your rule shall collapse, the crown of your glory.”
19. The cities of the South shall be shut up,And no one shall open them;Judah shall be carried away captive, all of it;It shall be wholly carried away captive.
20. Lift up your eyes and seeThose who come from the north.Where is the flock that was given to you,Your beautiful sheep?
21. What will you say when He punishes you?For you have taught themTo be chieftains, to be head over you.Will not pangs seize you,Like a woman in labor?
22. And if you say in your heart,“Why have these things come upon me?”For the greatness of your iniquityYour skirts have been uncovered,Your heels made bare.