³⁶ As for those of you who may remain, I will also bring ^(A)weakness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. And the sound of a driven leaf will pursue them, and even when no one is pursuing they will flee ^[a]as though from the sword, and they will fall. ^37 (B)They will therefore stumble over each other as if running from the sword, although no one is pursuing; and you will have no strength ^[b]to stand up before your enemies. ³⁸ But ^(C)you will perish among the nations, and your enemies’ land will consume you.

⁴ ‘Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “Behold, I am about to ^(A)turn back the weapons of war which are in your hands, with which you are warring against the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who are besieging you outside the wall; and I will ^(B)gather them into the center of this city. ⁵ I ^(C)Myself will war against you with an ^(D)outstretched hand and a strong arm, even in ^(E)anger and wrath and great indignation.