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20 But, O Lord of hosts, who judgest righteously,
    who triest the heart and the mind,
let me see thy vengeance upon them,
    for to thee have I committed my cause.

21 Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of An′athoth, who seek your life, and say, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand”— 22 therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will punish them; the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine;

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20 But you, Lord Almighty, who judge righteously(A)
    and test the heart(B) and mind,(C)
let me see your vengeance(D) on them,
    for to you I have committed my cause.

21 Therefore this is what the Lord says about the people of Anathoth(E) who are threatening to kill you,(F) saying, “Do not prophesy(G) in the name of the Lord or you will die(H) by our hands”— 22 therefore this is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will punish them. Their young men(I) will die by the sword, their sons and daughters by famine.

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