7. O people of Israel, the day of your destruction is dawning.The time has come; the day of trouble is near.Shouts of anguish will be heard on the mountains,not shouts of joy.
8. Soon I will pour out my fury on youand unleash my anger against you.I will call you to accountfor all your detestable sins.
9. I will turn my eyes away and show no pity.I will repay you for all your detestable sins.Then you will know that it is I, the lord,who is striking the blow.
10. “The day of judgment is here;your destruction awaits!The people’s wickedness and pridehave blossomed to full flower.
11. Their violence has grown into a rodthat will beat them for their wickedness.None of these proud and wicked people will survive.All their wealth and prestige will be swept away.
12. Yes, the time has come;the day is here!Buyers should not rejoice over bargains,nor sellers grieve over losses,for all of them will fallunder my terrible anger.
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.
18. They will dress themselves in burlap;horror and shame will cover them.They will shave their headsin sorrow and remorse.