⁴ The earth dries up^(A) and withers,^(B)
    the world languishes and withers,
    the heavens^(C) languish with the earth.^(D)

⁷ The new wine dries up^(A) and the vine withers;^(B)
    all the merrymakers groan.^(C)

⁹ The land dries up^(A) and wastes away,
    Lebanon^(B) is ashamed and withers;^(C)
Sharon^(D) is like the Arabah,
    and Bashan^(E) and Carmel^(F) drop their leaves.

²⁸ Therefore the earth will mourn^(A)
    and the heavens above grow dark,^(B)
because I have spoken and will not relent,^(C)
    I have decided and will not turn back.^(D)”

² “Judah mourns,^(A)
    her cities languish;
they wail for the land,
    and a cry goes up from Jerusalem.