1. “At the time of those events,” says the lord,“when I restore the prosperity of Judah and Jerusalem,
2. I will gather the armies of the worldinto the valley of Jehoshaphat.There I will judge themfor harming my people, my special possession,for scattering my people among the nations,and for dividing up my land.
3. They threw dice to decide which of my peoplewould be their slaves.They traded boys to obtain prostitutesand sold girls for enough wine to get drunk.
4. “What do you have against me, Tyre and Sidon and you cities of Philistia? Are you trying to take revenge on me? If you are, then watch out! I will strike swiftly and pay you back for everything you have done.
5. You have taken my silver and gold and all my precious treasures, and have carried them off to your pagan temples.
6. You have sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, so they could take them far from their homeland.