⁴ The earth dries up^(A) and withers,^(B)
    the world languishes and withers,
    the heavens^(C) languish with the earth.^(D)
5 The earth is defiled^(E) by its people;
    they have disobeyed^(F) the laws,
violated the statutes
    and broken the everlasting covenant.^(G)
6 Therefore a curse^(H) consumes the earth;
    its people must bear their guilt.
Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up,^(I)
    and very few are left.
⁷ The new wine dries up^(J) and the vine withers;^(K)
    all the merrymakers groan.^(L)

²⁸ Therefore the earth will mourn^(A)
    and the heavens above grow dark,^(B)
because I have spoken and will not relent,^(C)
    I have decided and will not turn back.^(D)”

¹⁰ The land is full of adulterers;^(A)
    because of the curse^[a](B) the land lies parched
    and the pastures^(C) in the wilderness are withered.^(D)
The prophets follow an evil course
    and use their power unjustly.