17. For a man shall desire to go into a city, and shall not be able.
18. For because of their pride the cities shall be troubled, the houses shall be destroyed, and men shall be afraid.
19. A man shall have no pity upon his neighbor, but shall make an assault on their houses with the sword, and spoil their goods, because of the lack of bread, and for great tribulation.
20. Behold, says God, I call together all the kings of the earth, to stir up them that are from the rising of the sun, from the south, from the east, and Libanus; to turn themselves one against another, and repay the things that they have done to them.
21. Like as they do yet this day to my chosen, so will I do also, and recompense in their bosom. Thus says the Lord God:
22. My right hand shall not spare the sinners, and my sword shall not cease over them that shed innocent blood upon the earth.
23. And a fire is gone forth from his wrath, and has consumed the foundations of the earth, and the sinners, like the straw that is kindled.