7 The people of Jerusalem murdered innocent people in the city and didn't even try to cover up the blood that flowed out on the hard ground.
8 But I have seen that blood, and it cries out for me to take revenge.
9 I, the Lord God, will punish that city of violence! I will make a huge pile of firewood,
10 so bring more wood and light it. Cook the meat and boil away the broth to let the bones scorch.
11 Then set the empty pot over the hot coals until it is red-hot. That will clean the pot and burn off the rust.
12 I've tried everything else. Now the rust must be burnt away.
13 Jerusalem is so full of sin and evil that I can't get it clean, even though I have tried. It will stay filthy until I let loose my fierce anger against it.