²⁴ Because ^(A)I called and you ^(B)refused,
I ^(C)stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

¹² I will destine you for the ^(A)sword,
And all of you will bow down to the ^(B)slaughter.
Because I called, but you ^(C)did not answer;
I spoke, but you did not listen.
Instead, you did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”

⁴ So I will ^(A)choose their ^[a]punishments
And ^(B)bring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but ^(C)no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
Instead, they did ^(D)evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”