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The vineyard belonging to the Lord All-Powerful
    is the nation of Israel;
the garden that he loves
    is the people of Judah.
He looked for justice, but there was only killing.
    He hoped for right living, but there were only cries of pain.

How terrible it will be for you who add more houses to your houses
    and more fields to your fields
until there is no room left for other people.
    Then you are left alone in the land.

The Lord All-Powerful said this to me:

“The fine houses will be destroyed;
    the large and beautiful houses will be left empty.

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