15. For the voice is heard from him who brings the news from Dan and from him who causes to hear the affliction from Mount Ephraim.
16. Say ye of the Gentiles; behold, cause it to be heard upon Jerusalem, Watchmen come from a far country and shall give out their voice upon the cities of Judah.
17. As the watchmen of the heritages, they were upon her round about because she has been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.
18. Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness because it is bitter, because it reaches unto thine heart.
19. My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the shofar, the alarm of war.
20. Destruction upon destruction is cried, for the whole land is destroyed; suddenly are my tents destroyed, and my curtains in a moment.
21. How long shall I see the banner and hear the voice of the shofar?
22. For my people are foolish; the ignorant sons with no understanding have not known me; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
23. I beheld the earth, and, behold, it was without order, and empty; and the heavens, and they had no light.
24. I beheld the mountains, and, behold, they trembled, and all the hills were destroyed.