10 Don't tell it in Gath!Don't even cry.Instead, roll in the dustat Beth-Leaphrah.
11 Depart naked and ashamed,you people of Shaphir.The town of Bethezel mournsbecause no one from Zaananwent out to help.
12 Everyone in Marothhoped for the best,but the Lord sent disasterdown on Jerusalem.
13 Get the war chariots ready,you people of Lachish.You led Jerusalem into sin,just as Israel did.
14 Now you will have to givea going-away giftto Moresheth.Israel's kings will discoverthat they cannot trustthe town of Achzib.
15 People of Mareshah,the Lord will send someoneto capture your town.Then Israel's glorious kingwill be forced to hidein Adullam Cave.
16 Judah, shave your headas bald as a vultureand start mourning.Your precious childrenwill be dragged offto a foreign country.