6. A curse will destroy the earth.The people of the world are guilty.So they will be burned up.Only a few will be left.
7. The new wine will be bad, and the grapevines will die.People who were happy will be sad.
8. The happy music of the tambourines will end.The happy sounds of wild parties will stop.The joyful music from the harps will end.
9. People will no longer sing while they drink their wine.The beer will taste bitter to those who drink it.
10. The ruined city will be empty.People will hide behind closed doors.
11. People in the streets will ask for wine.But joy will have turned to sadness.All the happiness will have left.
12. The city will be left in ruins.Its gates will be smashed to pieces.
13. This is what will happen all over the earth.This will happen to all the nations.The earth will be like an olive tree after the harvest.It will be like the few grapes left on a vine after harvest.