¹⁴ The sinners^(A) in Zion are terrified;
    trembling^(B) grips the godless:
“Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?^(C)
    Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?”

²⁷ Your first father^(A) sinned;
    those I sent to teach^(B) you rebelled^(C) against me.

⁸ You have neither heard nor understood;^(A)
    from of old your ears^(B) have not been open.
Well do I know how treacherous^(C) you are;
    you were called a rebel^(D) from birth.

“Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce^(A)
    with which I sent her away?
Or to which of my creditors
    did I sell^(B) you?
Because of your sins^(C) you were sold;^(D)
    because of your transgressions your mother was sent away.

¹⁸ “Your own conduct and actions^(A)
    have brought this on you.^(B)
This is your punishment.
    How bitter^(C) it is!
    How it pierces to the heart!”