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24 And I have brought in the wicked of the nations, And they have possessed their houses, And I have caused to cease the excellency of the strong, And polluted have been those sanctifying them.

25 Destruction hath come, And they have sought peace, and there is none.

26 Mischief on mischief cometh, and report is on report, And they have sought a vision from a prophet, And law doth perish from the priest, And counsel from the elders,

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24 I will bring the most wicked of nations
    to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the mighty,
    and their sanctuaries(A) will be desecrated.(B)
25 When terror comes,
    they will seek peace in vain.(C)
26 Calamity upon calamity(D) will come,
    and rumor upon rumor.
They will go searching for a vision from the prophet,(E)
    priestly instruction in the law will cease,
    the counsel of the elders will come to an end.(F)

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