23. I looked on the earth, and behold, it was without form and void; and to the heavens, and they had no light.
24. I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking,and all the hills moved to and fro.
25. I looked, and behold, there was no man,and all the birds of the air had fled.
26. I looked, and behold, the fruitful land was a desert,and all its cities were laid in ruinsbefore the Lord, before his fierce anger.
27. For thus says the Lord, “The whole land shall be a desolation; yet I will not make a full end.