22. Thus says the Lord: See, a people comesfrom the north country,and a great nation will be raisedfrom the remote parts of the earth.
23. They will lay hold on bow and spear;they are cruel and have no mercy.Their voice roars like the sea,and they ride upon horses,set in array as men for waragainst you, O daughter of Zion.
24. “We have heard the report of it;our hands grow feeble.Anguish has taken hold of us,and pain as of a woman in labor.
25. Do not go out into the field,nor walk on the road.For the sword of the enemyand terror is on every side.”
26. O daughter of my people, gird yourself with sackclothand wallow in ashes.Mourn as for an only son,a most bitter lamentation;for the destroyershall suddenly come upon us.