²⁰ But if you ·refuse to obey [resist] and ·if you turn against me [rebel],
    you will be ·destroyed [^Ldevoured] by your enemies’ swords [^Cthe options are to eat the crops or be eaten by the swords].”
The Lord himself ·said these things [has spoken].

²¹ [^LSee how; or How…!] The ·city of Jerusalem once followed the Lord [^Lfaithful city],
    ·but she is no longer loyal to him [^L…has become a prostitute/whore; ^Ca metaphor for spiritual treachery].
She used to be filled with ·fairness [justice];
    ·people there lived the way God wanted [Righteousness/Justice lived/lodged there; ^Cpersonification].
    But now, murderers live there.
²² ·Jerusalem, you have become like the scum left when silver is purified [^LYour silver has become dross/scum];
    you are like ·wine [beer; alcohol; ^Ldrink] ·mixed [diluted; weakened] with water.