13. I am the Lord your God. You were slaves in Egypt. You were bent low from the heavy weights you carried as slaves. But I broke the heavy weights that were on your shoulders. I let you walk proudly again.
14. “‘But you must obey me. You must obey all my commands.
15. If you refuse to obey all my laws and commands, you have broken our agreement.
16. If you do that, I will cause terrible things to happen to you. I will cause you to have disease and fever. They will destroy your eyes and kill you. You will not have success when you plant your seed. And your enemy will eat your crops.
17. I will be against you, and your enemies will defeat you. These enemies hate you. And they will rule over you. You will run away even when no one is chasing you.
18. “‘If you still do not obey me, I will punish you seven times more for your sins.
19. And I will also break the great cities that make you proud. The skies will not give rain. The earth will not produce crops.
20. You will work hard, but it will not help. Your land will not grow any crops. Your trees will not give their fruit.
21. “‘If you still turn against me and refuse to obey me, I will beat you seven times harder. The more you sin, the more you will be punished.
22. I will send wild animals to attack you. They will take your children away from you. They will destroy your cattle. They will make you so few in number the roads will be empty.
23. “‘If you don’t learn your lesson after all these things, and if you still turn against me,
24. I will also turn against you. I will punish you seven more times for your sins.
25. You broke my agreement, and I will punish you. I will bring armies against you. You will go into your cities for safety. But I will cause diseases to spread among you. Then your enemy will defeat you.
26. There will be very little bread to eat. Ten women will be able to cook all your bread in one oven. They will measure each piece of bread. You will eat, but you will still be hungry.
27. “‘If you still refuse to listen to me, and if you still turn against me,
28. I will really show my anger. I will punish you seven more times for your sins.
29. You will eat the bodies of your sons and daughters.
30. I will destroy your places where false gods are worshiped. I will cut down your incense altars. I will pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols. I will hate you.
31. I will destroy your cities. I will make your holy places empty. I will not smell the pleasing smell of your offerings.
32. I will make the land empty. Your enemies who come to live in it will be shocked at it.