2 And when they ask where they are going, tell them that I, the Lord, have said:Some of you are going to dieof horrible diseases.Others are going to die in waror from starvation.The rest will be led awayto a foreign country.
3 I will punish youin four different ways:You will be killed in warand your bodies dragged offby dogs,your flesh will be eaten by birds,and your bones will be chewed onby wild animals.
4 This punishment will happenbecause of the horrible thingsyour King Manasseh did.And you will be disgustingto all nations on earth.
5 People of Jerusalem,who will feel sorry for you?Will anyone botherto ask if you are well?
6 My people, you abandoned meand walked away.I am tired of showing mercy;that's why I'll destroy you
7 by scattering you like strawblown by the wind.I will punish you with sorrowand death,because you refuseto change your ways.
8 There will be more widowsin Judahthan grains of sand on a beach.A surprise attack at midday!And the mothers in Jerusalemmourn for their children.