6. “Look! It is written in front of me.I will not be silent, but I will repay.I will repay you in full.
7. I will repay you for your sinsand for the sins of your ancestors,” says the Lord.They burnt incense on the mountains and slandered me on the hills,so I will be the first to pay them back in full.
8. This is what the Lord says:When someone finds juice for new wine in a cluster of grapes,another person will say,“Don’t destroy it, because there’s a blessing in it.”In the same way, I will do this for my servants:I will not destroy everything.
9. I will bring ⌊with me⌋ Jacob’s descendant,one who will inherit my mountains from Judah.My chosen ones will inherit them.My servants will live there.
10. The Sharon Plain will be a pasture for flocks.The Achor Valley will be a resting place for cattleand for my people who search for me.
11. You have abandoned the Lordand forgotten my holy mountain.You have prepared a table for the god of good fortuneand offered cups full of spiced wine to the goddess of destiny.
12. Now I will destine you for death.All of you will bow to be slaughtered.I called, but you didn’t answer.I spoke, but you didn’t listen.You did what I consider evil.You chose what I don’t like.
13. This is what the Lord God says:My servants will eat, but you will be hungry.My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty.My servants will be glad, but you will be ashamed.