¹³ “From the least to the greatest,
    all^(A) are greedy for gain;^(B)
prophets and priests alike,
    all practice deceit.^(C)
14 They dress the wound of my people
    as though it were not serious.
‘Peace, peace,’ they say,
    when there is no peace.^(D)
15 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct?
    No, they have no shame at all;
    they do not even know how to blush.^(E)
So they will fall among the fallen;
    they will be brought down when I punish^(F) them,”
says the Lord.

“Stand at the crossroads and look;
    ask for the ancient paths,^(G)
ask where the good way^(H) is, and walk in it,
    and you will find rest^(I) for your souls.
    But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’
¹⁷ I appointed watchmen^(J) over you and said,
    ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’^(K)
    But you said, ‘We will not listen.’^(L)
18 Therefore hear, you nations;
    you who are witnesses,
    observe what will happen to them.
¹⁹ Hear, you earth:^(M)
    I am bringing disaster^(N) on this people,
    the fruit of their schemes,^(O)
because they have not listened to my words^(P)
    and have rejected my law.^(Q)
20 What do I care about incense from Sheba^(R)
    or sweet calamus^(S) from a distant land?
Your burnt offerings are not acceptable;^(T)
    your sacrifices^(U) do not please me.”^(V)

“I will put obstacles before this people.
    Parents and children alike will stumble^(W) over them;
    neighbors and friends will perish.”

“Look, an army is coming
    from the land of the north;^(X)
a great nation is being stirred up
    from the ends of the earth.^(Y)
23 They are armed with bow and spear;
    they are cruel and show no mercy.^(Z)
They sound like the roaring sea^(AA)
    as they ride on their horses;^(AB)
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Zion.^(AC)”