10 Then you counted the houses of Jerusalem
And tore down houses to fortify the wall.
11 And you made a reservoir (A)between the two walls
For the waters of the (B)old pool.
But you did not [a]depend on Him who made it,
Nor did you [b]take into consideration Him who planned it long ago.

12 Therefore in that day the Lord [c]God of hosts called you to (C)weeping, to wailing,
To (D)shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 22:11 Or look to, consider
  2. Isaiah 22:11 Lit see...Him
  3. Isaiah 22:12 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord