²⁰ The earth reels like a drunkard,^(A)
    it sways like a hut^(B) in the wind;
so heavy upon it is the guilt of its rebellion^(C)
    that it falls^(D)—never to rise again.^(E)

¹⁹ People will flee to caves^(A) in the rocks
    and to holes in the ground^(B)
from the fearful presence^(C) of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,^(D)
    when he rises to shake the earth.^(E)
20 In that day^(F) people will throw away
    to the moles and bats^(G)
their idols of silver and idols of gold,^(H)
    which they made to worship.^(I)
21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks^(J)
    and to the overhanging crags
from the fearful presence of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,^(K)
    when he rises^(L) to shake the earth.^(M)

⁹ The land dries up^(A) and wastes away,
    Lebanon^(B) is ashamed and withers;^(C)
Sharon^(D) is like the Arabah,
    and Bashan^(E) and Carmel^(F) drop their leaves.