17. But if you will not listen to it, My soul will sob in secret for such pride; And my eyes will bitterly weep And flow down with tears, Because the flock of the Lord has been taken captive.
18. Say to the king and the queen mother, "Take a lowly seat, For your beautiful crown Has come down from your head."
19. The cities of the Negev have been locked up, And there is no one to open them; All Judah has been carried into exile, Wholly carried into exile.
20. "Lift up your eyes and see Those coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given you, Your beautiful sheep?