Add parallel Print Page Options

I will turn your cities into ruins,
    and you will become a wasteland.
        Then you will know that I am Yahweh.

“‘You have always been an enemy of Israel.
    You deserted the people of Israel in battle
        when they were in trouble during their final punishment.
That is why, as I live, declares Adonay Yahweh,
    I will let you be murdered.
        Murderers will pursue you.
    Since you don’t hate murdering people, murder will pursue you.

Read full chapter

I will turn your towns into ruins(A) and you will be desolate. Then you will know that I am the Lord.(B)

“‘Because you harbored an ancient hostility and delivered the Israelites over to the sword(C) at the time of their calamity,(D) the time their punishment reached its climax,(E) therefore as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I will give you over to bloodshed(F) and it will pursue you.(G) Since you did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue you.

Read full chapter