²⁴ Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours the stubble
    and as dry grass sinks down in the flame,
so their root will become rotten,
    and their blossom go up like dust,
for they have rejected the instruction of the Lord of hosts
    and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.^(A)

¹⁶ Their roots dry up beneath,
    and their branches wither above.^(A)

⁵ As with the rumbling of chariots,
    they leap on the tops of the mountains,
like the crackling of a flame of fire
    devouring the stubble,
like a powerful army
    drawn up for battle.^(A)

¹² Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel:
Because you reject this word
    and put your trust in oppression and deceit
    and rely on them,^(A)

⁹ For they are a rebellious people,
    faithless children,
children who will not hear
    the instruction of the Lord;^(A)

⁷ In the greatness of your majesty you overthrew your adversaries;
    you sent out your fury; it consumed them like stubble.^(A)