1 Understand this:The Lord God All-Powerfulwill take away everything Judah and Jerusalem need—all the food and water,
2 the heroes and great soldiers,the judges and prophets,people who do magic and elders,
3 the military leaders and government leaders,the counselors, the skilled craftsmen, and those who try to tell the future.
4 The Lord says, “I will cause young boys to be your leaders,and foolish children will rule over you.