32. This is what the Lord Almighty says:‘Look! Disaster is spreadingfrom nation to nation;a mighty storm is risingfrom the ends of the earth.’
33. At that time those slain by the Lord will be everywhere – from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned or gathered up or buried, but will be like dung lying on the ground.
34. Weep and wail, you shepherds;roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock.For your time to be slaughtered has come;you will fall like the best of the rams.
35. The shepherds will have nowhere to flee,the leaders of the flock no place to escape.
36. Hear the cry of the shepherds,the wailing of the leaders of the flock,for the Lord is destroying their pasture.
37. The peaceful meadows will be laid wastebecause of the fierce anger of the Lord.
38. Like a lion he will leave his lair,and their land will become desolatebecause of the sword of the oppressorand because of the Lord’s fierce anger.