27. “You shall tell them, ‘the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel says: “Drink, and be drunk, vomit, fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will send amongst you.”’
28. It shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at your hand to drink, then you shall tell them, ‘the Lord of Hosts says: “You shall surely drink.
29. For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You will not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says the Lord of Hosts.”’
30. “Therefore prophesy against them all these words, and tell them,“‘the Lord will roar from on high,and utter his voice from his holy habitation.He will mightily roar against his fold.He will give a shout, as those who tread grapes,against all the inhabitants of the earth.
31. A noise will come even to the end of the earth;for the Lord has a controversy with the nations.He will enter into judgement with all flesh.As for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,”’ says the Lord.”
32. the Lord of Hosts says,“Behold, evil will go out from nation to nation,and a great storm will be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth.”
33. The slain of the Lord will be at that day from one end of the earth even to the other end of the earth. They won’t be lamented. They won’t be gathered or buried. They will be dung on the surface of the ground.
34. Wail, you shepherds, and cry.Wallow in dust, you leader of the flock;for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions have fully come,and you will fall like fine pottery.
35. The shepherds will have no way to flee.The leader of the flock will have no escape.
36. A voice of the cry of the shepherds,and the wailing of the leader of the flock,for the Lord destroys their pasture.
37. The peaceful folds are brought to silencebecause of the fierce anger of the Lord.