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.
33. I will scatter you among the nations. I will pull out my sword and destroy you. Your land will become empty. Your cities will become waste.