I will bring the land to desolation, and your enemies who dwell in it shall be astonished at it.

And as for this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and will hiss, and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?’

“And as for this house, which is exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and this house?’

So when I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard, and sat down astonished.

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel assembled to me, because of the transgression of those who had been carried away captive, and I sat astonished until the evening sacrifice.

Upright men are astonished at this, And the innocent stirs himself up against the hypocrite.

Those in the west are astonished at his day, As those in the east are frightened.

Look at me and be astonished; Put your hand over your mouth.

The pillars of heaven tremble, And are astonished at His rebuke.

Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men;

Be astonished, O heavens, at this, And be horribly afraid; Be very desolate,” says the Lord.

“And it shall come to pass in that day,” says the Lord, “That the heart of the king shall perish, And the heart of the princes; The priests shall be astonished, And the prophets shall wonder.”

Why should You be like a man astonished, Like a mighty one who cannot save? Yet You, O Lord, are in our midst, And we are called by Your name; Do not leave us!

To make their land desolate and a perpetual hissing; Everyone who passes by it will be astonished And shake his head.

I will make this city desolate and a hissing; everyone who passes by it will be astonished and hiss because of all its plagues.

“Edom also shall be an astonishment; Everyone who goes by it will be astonished And will hiss at all its plagues.

Then I came to the captives at Tel Abib, who dwelt by the River Chebar; and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

Then all the princes of the sea will come down from their thrones, lay aside their robes, and take off their embroidered garments; they will clothe themselves with trembling; they will sit on the ground, tremble every moment, and be astonished at you.

All the inhabitants of the isles will be astonished at you; Their kings will be greatly afraid, And their countenance will be troubled.

All who knew you among the peoples are astonished at you; You have become a horror, And shall be no more forever.” ’ ”

Yes, I will make many peoples astonished at you, and their kings shall be horribly afraid of you when I brandish My sword before them; and they shall tremble every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of your fall.

Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?” They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.”

Daniel Explains the Second Dream

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. So the king spoke, and said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your enemies!

Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords were astonished.

And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days; afterward I arose and went about the king’s business. I was astonished by the vision, but no one understood it.