5. Now I will tell youwhat I will do to my vineyard:I will remove the hedge,and it will be burned.I will break down the stone wall,and it will be walked on.
6. I will ruin my field.It will not be trimmed or hoed.Weeds and thorns will grow there.I will command the cloudsnot to rain on it.”
7. The vineyard belonging to the Lord of heaven’s armiesis the nation of Israel.The garden that the Lord lovesis the men of Judah.The Lord looked for justice, but there was only killing.The Lord hoped for right living, but there were only cries of pain.
8. How terrible it will be for you who add more houses to your housesand more fields to your fields.Finally there is no room left for other people.Then you are left alone in the land.
9. The Lord of heaven’s armies said this to me:“The fine houses will be destroyed.The large and beautiful houses will be left empty.
10. At that time a ten-acre vineyard will make only six gallons of wine.And ten bushels of seed will grow only half a bushel of grain.”
11. How terrible it will be for people who rise early in the morningto look for strong drink.They stay awake late at night,becoming drunk with wine.