20. They were proud of their beautiful jewels and used them to make disgusting and detestable statues ⌊of false gods⌋. That is why I will make their jewels disgusting.
21. I will hand their jewels over to foreigners as loot and to the most evil people on earth as prizes. These foreigners will dishonor the people of Israel.
22. I will turn my face away from the people of Israel, and foreigners will dishonor my treasured place. Robbers will go in and dishonor it.
23. “Get the chains ready! The land is filled with murder, and the city is filled with violence.
24. So I will send the most evil nation, and it will take possession of people’s houses. I will stop those who are strong from feeling proud, and their holy places will be dishonored.