Woe to the Chaldeans

Shall not all these (A)take up their taunt against him, with scoffing and riddles for him, and say,

(B)“Woe to him (C)who heaps up what is not his own—
    for (D)how long?—
    and (E)loads himself with pledges!”

Read full chapter

“Will not all of them taunt(A) him with ridicule and scorn, saying,

“‘Woe to him who piles up stolen goods
    and makes himself wealthy by extortion!(B)
    How long must this go on?’

Read full chapter

(A)“Woe to him who gets evil gain for his house,
    (B)to (C)set his nest on high,
    to be safe from the reach of harm!

Read full chapter

“Woe to him who builds(A) his house by unjust gain,(B)
    setting his nest(C) on high
    to escape the clutches of ruin!

Read full chapter

12 (A)“Woe to him (B)who builds a town with blood
    and founds a city on iniquity!

Read full chapter

12 “Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed(A)
    and establishes a town by injustice!

Read full chapter

15 (A)“Woe to him (B)who makes his neighbors drink—
    you pour out your wrath and make them drunk,
    in order to gaze (C)at their nakedness!

Read full chapter

15 “Woe to him who gives drink(A) to his neighbors,
    pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk,
    so that he can gaze on their naked bodies!

Read full chapter