4. The earth will dry up and die;the world will grow weak and die;the great leaders in this land will become weak.
5. The people of the earth have ruined it,because they do not follow God’s teachingsor obey God’s lawsor keep their agreement with God that was to last forever.
6. So a curse will destroy the earth.The people of the world are guilty,so they will be burned up;only a few will be left.
7. The new wine will be bad, and the grapevines will die.People who were happy will be sad.
8. The happy music of the tambourines will end.The happy sounds of wild parties will stop.The joyful music from the harps will end.
9. People will no longer sing while they drink their wine.The beer will taste bitter to those who drink it.
10. The ruined city will be empty,and people will hide behind closed doors.
11. People in the streets will ask for wine,but joy will have turned to sadness;all the happiness will have left.
12. The city will be left in ruins,and its gates will be smashed to pieces.
13. This is what will happen all over the earthand to all the nations.The earth will be like an olive tree after the harvestor like the few grapes left on a vine after harvest.