6. those who turn back from following the Lordand neither seek the Lord nor enquire of him.’
7. Be silent before the Sovereign Lord,for the day of the Lord is near.The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;he has consecrated those he has invited.
8. ‘On the day of the Lord’s sacrificeI will punish the officialsand the king’s sonsand all those cladin foreign clothes.
9. On that day I will punishall who avoid stepping on the threshold,who fill the temple of their godswith violence and deceit.
10. ‘On that day,’declares the Lord,‘a cry will go up from the Fish Gate,wailing from the New Quarter,and a loud crash from the hills.
11. Wail, you who live in the market district;all your merchants will be wiped out,all who trade with silver will be destroyed.