17. But if you will not listen,my innermost being will weep in secretbecause of your pride.My eyes will overflow with tears,for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
18. Say to the king and the queen mother: Take a humble seat,for your glorious crownshave fallen from your heads.
19. The cities of the Negev are under siege;no one can help them.All of Judah has been taken into exile,taken completely into exile.
20. Look up and seethose coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you,the sheep that were your pride?