18 For evil burned like a fire,it consumed thorns and briers;it burned up the thickets of the forest,and they went up in smoke.
19 Because of the anger of the Lord who commands armies, the land was scorched,and the people became fuel for the fire.People had no compassion on one another.
20 They devoured on the right, but were still hungry,they ate on the left, but were not satisfied.People even ate the flesh of their own arm!
21 Manasseh fought against Ephraim,and Ephraim against Manasseh;together they fought against Judah. Despite all this, his anger does not subside,and his hand is ready to strike again.