9. In my ears, Adonai-Tzva’ot has said: “Surely many houses will be desolate— even grand and fine ones— with no occupants.”
10. Ten acres of vineyard will yield six gallons, and an omer of seed will yield one ephah.
11. Woe to those who rise up early in the morning— so they may pursue liquor, who stay up late at night, until wine inflames them!
12. Harp and lyre, tambourine and flute, and wine are at their banquets. They do not notice Adonai’s activity nor see the works of His hands.
13. “Therefore My people are in captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished and their multitudes parched with thirst.