1. Behold, Yahweh makes the earth empty, makes it waste, turns it upside down, and scatters its inhabitants.
2. It will be as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest.
3. The earth will be utterly emptied and utterly laid waste; for Yahweh has spoken this word.
4. The earth mourns and fades away. The world languishes and fades away. The lofty people of the earth languish.
5. The earth also is polluted under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.
6. Therefore the curse has devoured the earth, and those who dwell therein are found guilty. Therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
7. The new wine mourns. The vine languishes. All the merry-hearted sigh.
8. The mirth of tambourines ceases. The sound of those who rejoice ends. The joy of the harp ceases.
9. They will not drink wine with a song. Strong drink will be bitter to those who drink it.
10. The confused city is broken down. Every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
11. There is a crying in the streets because of the wine. All joy is darkened. The mirth of the land is gone.
12. The city is left in desolation, and the gate is struck with destruction.