12. Neither the kings of the earthnor the people of the lands ever thoughtthat enemy or foe would enterthe gates of Jerusalem.מ (Mem)
13. But it happened due to the sins of her prophetsand the iniquities of her priests,who poured out in her midstthe blood of the righteous.נ (Nun)
14. They wander blindly through the streets,defiled by the blood they shed,while no one daresto touch their garments.ס (Samek)
15. People cry to them, “Turn away! You are unclean! Turn away! Turn away! Don’t touch us!”So they have fled and wander about;but the nations say, “They may not stay here any longer.”פ (Pe)
16. The Lord himself has scattered them;he no longer watches over them.They did not honor the priests;they did not show favor to the elders.ע (Ayin)