13. Is it that my help is not within me? And is tushiyyah (success) driven from me?
14. To him that is afflicted, chesed should be shown from his friend; otherwise, he forsaketh the fear of Shaddai.
15. Achai (my brethren) have dealt deceitfully as a wadi, and as the torrents of wadis they vanish away;
16. Which are blackish muddy by reason of the kerakh (ice), and wherein the sheleg (snow) is melted.
17. What season they become warm, they vanish; when it is hot, they disappear from their makom.
18. The paths of their derech wind about; they go up to tohu [Gn 1:2], and perish.
19. The caravans of Tema looked for them; the halichot (traveling companies) of Sheva hoped for them.
20. They were disappointed because of their bitachon; they come there and are confounded.
21. For now ye are become such; ye see my chatat (casting down), and are afraid.
22. Did I say, Bring unto me? Or, Give a present for me of your ko'ach (power, wealth)?