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The Lord Will Judge Jerusalem and Judah

Here is what
    the Lord who rules over all is about to do.
The Lord will take away from Jerusalem and Judah
    supplies and help alike.
He will take away all the supplies of food and water.
    He’ll take away heroes and soldiers.
He’ll take away judges and prophets.
    He’ll take away fortune tellers and elders.
He’ll take away captains of groups of 50 men.
    He’ll take away government leaders.
He’ll take away advisers, skilled workers
    and those who are clever at doing evil magic.

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Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah

See now, the Lord,
    the Lord Almighty,
is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah
    both supply and support:(A)
all supplies of food(B) and all supplies of water,(C)
    the hero and the warrior,(D)
the judge and the prophet,
    the diviner(E) and the elder,(F)
the captain of fifty(G) and the man of rank,(H)
    the counselor, skilled craftsman(I) and clever enchanter.(J)

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