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12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
and punish the men whose spirits have hardened,
who say in their hearts,
Adonai will do neither good nor evil.’
13 Their wealth will become plunder,
    their houses a ruin.
They will build houses
    but not live in them.
They will plant vineyards
    but not drink their wine.

14 The great day of Adonai is near—
    near and coming very quickly!
The sound of the day of Adonai is bitter—
    the shouting of the warrior is there.

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12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps
    and punish those who are complacent,(A)
    who are like wine left on its dregs,(B)
who think, ‘The Lord will do nothing,(C)
    either good or bad.’(D)
13 Their wealth will be plundered,(E)
    their houses demolished.
Though they build houses,
    they will not live in them;
though they plant vineyards,
    they will not drink the wine.”(F)

14 The great day of the Lord(G) is near(H)
    near and coming quickly.
The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;
    the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.

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