³ For this is what the Lord says about the sons and daughters born in this land and about the women who are their mothers and the men who are their fathers:^(A)

⁴ “They will die of deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried^(A) but will be like dung lying on the ground.^(B) They will perish by sword and famine,^(C) and their dead bodies will become food for the birds and the wild animals.”^(D)

²⁵ I will direct my jealous anger^(A) against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and your ears, and those of you who are left will fall by the sword. They will take away your sons and daughters,^(B) and those of you who are left will be consumed by fire.^(C)

⁴⁷ The mob will stone them and cut them down with their swords; they will kill their sons and daughters^(A) and burn^(B) down their houses.^(C)