17. But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret for your pride;my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears,because the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
18. Say to the king and the queen mother:“Take a lowly seat,for your beautiful crownhas come down from your head.”
19. The cities of the Negeb are shut up,with none to open them;all Judah is taken into exile,wholly taken into exile.
20. “Lift up your eyes and seethose who come from the north.Where is the flock that was given you,your beautiful flock?