13. Even if the merchants survive,they will never return to their business.For what God has said applies to everyone—it will not be changed!Not one person whose life is twisted by sinwill ever recover.
14. “The trumpet calls Israel’s army to mobilize,but no one listens,for my fury is against them all.
15. There is war outside the cityand disease and famine within.Those outside the city wallswill be killed by enemy swords.Those inside the citywill die of famine and disease.
16. The survivors who escape to the mountainswill moan like doves, weeping for their sins.
17. Their hands will hang limp,their knees will be weak as water.