5. and those who bow down on the roofsto the host of heaven;those who worship and swear oaths by the Lordand yet swear by Milcom;
6. those who have turned back from following the Lord,who have not sought the Lord nor inquired of Him.
7. Be silent before the Lord God!For the day of the Lord is at hand;the Lord has prepared the sacrifice;He has consecrated His guests.
8. On the day of the Lord’s sacrifice,I will punish the officialsand the king’s sons,and all who clothe themselveswith foreign attire.
9. On that day I will punishall who step over the threshold,who fill their masters’ houseswith violence and deceit.
10. On that day, says the Lord,a cry will be heard from the Fish Gate,a wail from the Second Quarter,and a loud crash from the hills.
11. Wail, you inhabitants of the Mortar!For all the merchants are cut down;all those who weigh out silver are cut off.
12. At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps,and I will punish the menwho are settled on their lees,who say in their heart,“The Lord will not do good, nor will He do evil.”
13. Their goods will be plundered,and their houses laid waste.Though they build houses,they will not inhabit them;though they plant vineyards,they will not drink from their wine.
14. The great day of the Lord is near,near and hastening quickly.The sound of the day of the Lord is bitter;the mighty man shall cry out there.
15. That day is a day of wrath,a day of trouble and distress,a day of ruin and desolation,a day of darkness and gloom,a day of clouds and blackness,