1. The mighty Lord All-Powerfulis going to take awayfrom Jerusalem and Judaheverything you need—your bread and water,
2-3. soldiers and heroes,judges and prophets,leaders and army officers,officials and advisers,fortune-tellers and otherswho tell the future.
4. He will let children and babiesbecome your rulers.
5. You will each be cruelto friends and neighbours.Young people will insulttheir elders;no one will show respectto those who deserve it.
6. Some of you will grab holdof a relative and say,“You still have a coat.Be our leader and rulethis pile of ruins.”
18-23. When that day comes, I will take away from those women all the fine jewellery they wear on their ankles, heads, necks, ears, arms, noses, fingers, and on their clothes. I will remove their veils, their belts, their perfume, their magic charms, their royal robes, and all their fine dresses, hats, and purses.