3. I will sweep away man and beast, I will sweep away the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea— also the stumbling blocks—the wicked. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth, declares Adonai.
4. “I will stretch out my hand upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off the remnant of Baal from this place —the names of the idolatrous priests along with the kohanim,
5. those bowing down on the roofs to the host of the heavens. those bowing down, swearing to Adonai and also swearing by Molech
6. those turning from following Adonai, not seeking Adonai or consulting Him.
7. Be silent before Adonai God. For the day of Adonai is at hand! Adonai has prepared a sacrifice, He has consecrated his guests.
8. On the day of Adonai’s sacrifice, I will punish the princes, the king’s sons and all who dress in foreign attire.
9. In that day I will punish all who skip over the threshold while filling their master’s House with violence and deceit.
10. In that day—declares Adonai— there will be the sound of screaming from the Fish Gate, wailing from the second district and a loud crash from the heights.