11. The Lord turned loose the full force of his fury;he lit a fire in Zion that burnt it to the ground.
12. No one anywhere, not even rulers of foreign nations,believed that any invader could enter Jerusalem's gates.
13. But it happened because her prophets sinned and her priests were guiltyof causing the death of innocent people.
14. Her leaders wandered through the streets like the blind,so stained with blood that no one would touch them.
15. “Go away!” people shouted. “You're defiled! Don't touch me!”So they wandered from nation to nation, welcomed by no one.
16. The Lord had no more concern for them; he scattered them himself.He showed no regard for our priests and leaders.