²³ “‘If in spite of these things you do not accept my correction^(A) but continue to be hostile toward me, ²⁴ I myself will be hostile^(B) toward you and will afflict you for your sins seven times over. ²⁵ And I will bring the sword^(C) on you to avenge^(D) the breaking of the covenant. When you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague^(E) among you, and you will be given into enemy hands.

²⁵ The Lord will cause you to be defeated^(A) before your enemies. You will come at them from one direction but flee from them in seven,^(B) and you will become a thing of horror^(C) to all the kingdoms on earth.^(D)