Those who make cloth will be demoralized; all the hired workers will be depressed.

The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.

The ruined town is shattered; all of the houses are shut up tight.

Indeed, all the tables are covered with vomit; no place is untouched.

Does a farmer just keep on plowing at planting time? Does he keep breaking up and harrowing his ground?

All the nations are insignificant before him; they are regarded as absolutely nothing.

Look, all of them are nothing, their accomplishments are nonexistent; their metal images lack any real substance.

everyone who belongs to me, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed – yes, whom I made!

All your children will be followers of the Lord, and your children will enjoy great prosperity.

So look, the sovereign master is bringing up against them the turbulent and mighty waters of the Euphrates River – the king of Assyria and all his majestic power. It will reach flood stage and overflow its banks.

So the sovereign master was not pleased with their young men, he took no pity on their orphans and widows; for the whole nation was godless and did wicked things, every mouth was speaking disgraceful words. Despite all this, his anger does not subside, and his hand is ready to strike again.

Hezekiah welcomed them and showed them his storehouse with its silver, gold, spices, and high-quality olive oil, as well as his whole armory and everything in his treasuries. Hezekiah showed them everything in his palace and in his whole kingdom.

I will attack you; I will purify your metal with flux. I will remove all your slag.

Those remaining in Zion, those left in Jerusalem, will be called “holy,” all in Jerusalem who are destined to live.

Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are prepared. The hooves of their horses are hard as flint, and their chariot wheels are like a windstorm.

With bow and arrow men will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers.

You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!

All the people were aware of it, the people of Ephraim and those living in Samaria. Yet with pride and an arrogant attitude, they said,

The sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is certainly ready to carry out the decreed destruction throughout the land.

Sing to the Lord, for he has done magnificent things, let this be known throughout the earth!