3 Your gold and silver have become rusty, and their rust shall be a witness against you and shall eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.
4 See, the wages of the workmen who mowed your fields, which you kept back, cry out. And the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of יהוה of hosts.
5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury, you have fattened your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
6 You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous – he does not resist you.
7 So, brothers, be patient until the coming of the Master. See, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
8 You too, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Master has drawn near.
9 Do not grumble against each other, brothers, lest you be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the door!