⁵ They come from faraway lands,
    from the ends of the heavens^(A)—
the Lord and the weapons^(B) of his wrath^(C)—
    to destroy^(D) the whole country.

⁶ The sword^(A) of the Lord is bathed in blood,
    it is covered with fat—
the blood of lambs and goats,
    fat from the kidneys of rams.
For the Lord has a sacrifice^(B) in Bozrah^(C)
    and a great slaughter^(D) in the land of Edom.

¹² I will destine you for the sword,^(A)
    and all of you will fall in the slaughter;^(B)
for I called but you did not answer,^(C)
    I spoke but you did not listen.^(D)
You did evil in my sight
    and chose what displeases me.”^(E)

“Look! Disaster^(A) is spreading
    from nation to nation;^(B)
a mighty storm^(C) is rising
    from the ends of the earth.”^(D)

²⁷ Kill all her young bulls;^(A)
    let them go down to the slaughter!^(B)
Woe to them! For their day^(C) has come,
    the time^(D) for them to be punished.