¹Ecce enim Dominator, Dominus exercituum,For behold, the sovereign Lord of hosts will take away,auferet a Jerusalem et a Juda validum et fortem,from Jerusalem and from Judah, the powerful and the strong:omne robur panis,all the strength from bread,et omne robor aquæ;and all the strength from water;

¹Ecce enim Dominator, Dominus exercituum,For behold, the sovereign Lord of hosts will take away,auferet a Jerusalem et a Juda validum et fortem,from Jerusalem and from Judah, the powerful and the strong:omne robur panis,all the strength from bread,et omne robor aquæ;and all the strength from water;

²fortem,the strong man,et virum bellatorem,and the man of war,judicem,the judgeet prophetam,and the prophet,et ariolum,and the seeret senem;and the elder;

²fortem,the strong man,et virum bellatorem,and the man of war,judicem,the judgeet prophetam,and the prophet,et ariolum,and the seeret senem;and the elder;

³principem super quinquaginta,the leader over fifty and the honorable in appearance;et honorabilem vultu et consiliarium,and the counselor,et sapientem de architectis,and the wise among builders,et prudentem eloquii mystici.and the skillful in mystical speech.

³principem super quinquaginta,the leader over fifty and the honorable in appearance;et honorabilem vultu et consiliarium,and the counselor,et sapientem de architectis,and the wise among builders,et prudentem eloquii mystici.and the skillful in mystical speech.

⁴Et dabo pueros principes eorum,And I will provide children as their leaders,et effeminati dominabuntur eis;and the effeminate will rule over them.

⁴Et dabo pueros principes eorum,And I will provide children as their leaders,et effeminati dominabuntur eis;and the effeminate will rule over them.

⁵et irruet populus,And the people will rush,vir ad virum,man against man,et unusquisque ad proximum suum;and each one against his neighbor.tumultuabitur puer contra senem,The child shall rebel against the elder,et ignobilis contra nobilem.and the ignoble against the noble.

⁵et irruet populus,And the people will rush,vir ad virum,man against man,et unusquisque ad proximum suum;and each one against his neighbor.tumultuabitur puer contra senem,The child shall rebel against the elder,et ignobilis contra nobilem.and the ignoble against the noble.

⁶Apprehendet enim vir fratrem suum,For a man will apprehend his brother,domesticum patris sui: Vestimentum tibi est,from the household of his own father, saying:princeps esto noster,“The vestment is yours. Be our leader,ruina autem hæc sub manu tua.but let this ruin be under your hand.”

⁶Apprehendet enim vir fratrem suum,For a man will apprehend his brother,domesticum patris sui: Vestimentum tibi est,from the household of his own father, saying:princeps esto noster,“The vestment is yours. Be our leader,ruina autem hæc sub manu tua.but let this ruin be under your hand.”

⁷Respondebit in die illa,In that day,dicens:he will respond by saying:Non sum medicus,“I am not a healer,et in domo mea non est panis neque vestimentum:and there is no bread or vestment in my house.nolite constituere me principem populi.Do not choose to appoint me as a leader of the people.”

⁷Respondebit in die illa,In that day,dicens:he will respond by saying:Non sum medicus,“I am not a healer,et in domo mea non est panis neque vestimentum:and there is no bread or vestment in my house.nolite constituere me principem populi.Do not choose to appoint me as a leader of the people.”

⁸Ruit enim Jerusalem,For Jerusalem is ruined,et Judas concidit,and Judah has fallen,quia lingua eorum et adinventiones eorum contra Dominum,because their words and their plans are against the Lord,ut provocarent oculos majestatis ejus.in order to provoke the eyes of his majesty.

⁸Ruit enim Jerusalem,For Jerusalem is ruined,et Judas concidit,and Judah has fallen,quia lingua eorum et adinventiones eorum contra Dominum,because their words and their plans are against the Lord,ut provocarent oculos majestatis ejus.in order to provoke the eyes of his majesty.

⁹Agnitio vultus eorum respondit eis;The acknowledgement of their countenance is their response.et peccatum suum quasi Sodoma prædicaverunt,For they have proclaimed their own sin, like Sodom;nec absconderunt.and they have not concealed it.Væ animæ eorum,Woe to their souls!quoniam reddita sunt eis mala!For evils are being repaid to them.

⁹Agnitio vultus eorum respondit eis;The acknowledgement of their countenance is their response.et peccatum suum quasi Sodoma prædicaverunt,For they have proclaimed their own sin, like Sodom;nec absconderunt.and they have not concealed it.Væ animæ eorum,Woe to their souls!quoniam reddita sunt eis mala!For evils are being repaid to them.

¹⁰Dicite justo quoniam bene,Tell the just man that it is well,quoniam fructum adinventionum suarum comedet.for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.

¹⁰Dicite justo quoniam bene,Tell the just man that it is well,quoniam fructum adinventionum suarum comedet.for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.

¹¹Væ impio in malum!Woe to the impious man immersed in evil!retributio enim manuum ejus fiet ei.For retribution will be given to him from his own hands.

¹¹Væ impio in malum!Woe to the impious man immersed in evil!retributio enim manuum ejus fiet ei.For retribution will be given to him from his own hands.

¹²Populum meum exactores sui spoliaverunt,As for my people,et mulieres dominatæ sunt eis.their oppressors have despoiled them,Popule meus,and women have ruled over them.qui te beatum dicunt,My people,ipsi te decipiunt,who call you blessed,et viam gressuum tuorum dissipant.the same are deceiving you and disrupting the path of your steps.

¹²Populum meum exactores sui spoliaverunt,As for my people,et mulieres dominatæ sunt eis.their oppressors have despoiled them,Popule meus,and women have ruled over them.qui te beatum dicunt,My people,ipsi te decipiunt,who call you blessed,et viam gressuum tuorum dissipant.the same are deceiving you and disrupting the path of your steps.

¹³Stat ad judicandum Dominus,The Lord stands for judgment,et stat ad judicandos populos.and he stands to judge the people.

¹³Stat ad judicandum Dominus,The Lord stands for judgment,et stat ad judicandos populos.and he stands to judge the people.

¹⁴Dominus ad judicium veniet cum senibus populi sui,The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of his people,et principibus ejus;and with their leaders.vos enim depasti estis vineam,For you have been devouring the vineyard,et rapina pauperis in domo vestra.and the plunder from the poor is in your house.

¹⁴Dominus ad judicium veniet cum senibus populi sui,The Lord will enter into judgment with the elders of his people,et principibus ejus;and with their leaders.vos enim depasti estis vineam,For you have been devouring the vineyard,et rapina pauperis in domo vestra.and the plunder from the poor is in your house.

¹⁵Quare atteritis populum meum,Why do you wear down my people,et facies pauperum commolitis?and grind up the faces of the poor,dicit Dominus Deus exercituum.says the Lord, the God of hosts?

¹⁵Quare atteritis populum meum,Why do you wear down my people,et facies pauperum commolitis?and grind up the faces of the poor,dicit Dominus Deus exercituum.says the Lord, the God of hosts?

¹⁶Et dixit Dominus:And the Lord said:Pro eo quod elevatæ sunt filiæ Sion,Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up,et ambulaverunt extento collo,and have walked with extended neckset nutibus oculorum ibant,and winking eyes,et plaudebant,because they have continued on,ambulabant pedibus suis,walking noisilyet composito gradu incedebant;and advancing with a pretentious stride,

¹⁶Et dixit Dominus:And the Lord said:Pro eo quod elevatæ sunt filiæ Sion,Because the daughters of Zion have been lifted up,et ambulaverunt extento collo,and have walked with extended neckset nutibus oculorum ibant,and winking eyes,et plaudebant,because they have continued on,ambulabant pedibus suis,walking noisilyet composito gradu incedebant;and advancing with a pretentious stride,

¹⁷decalvabit Dominus verticem filiarum Sion,the Lord will make the heads of the daughters of Zion bald,et Dominus crinem earum nudabit.and the Lord will strip them of the locks of their hair.

¹⁷decalvabit Dominus verticem filiarum Sion,the Lord will make the heads of the daughters of Zion bald,et Dominus crinem earum nudabit.and the Lord will strip them of the locks of their hair.

¹⁸In die illa auferet Dominus ornamentum calceamentum,In that day, the Lord will take away their decorative shoes,

¹⁸In die illa auferet Dominus ornamentum calceamentum,In that day, the Lord will take away their decorative shoes,

¹⁹et lunulas,and the little moonset torques,and chains,et monilia,and the necklaceset armillas,and bracelets,et mitras,and the hats,

¹⁹et lunulas,and the little moonset torques,and chains,et monilia,and the necklaceset armillas,and bracelets,et mitras,and the hats,

²⁰et discriminalia,and the ornaments for their hair,et periscelidas,and the anklets,et murenulas,and the touches of myrrhet olfactoriola,and little bottles of perfumes,et inaures,and the earrings,

²⁰et discriminalia,and the ornaments for their hair,et periscelidas,and the anklets,et murenulas,and the touches of myrrhet olfactoriola,and little bottles of perfumes,et inaures,and the earrings,

²¹et annulos,and the rings,et gemmas in fronte pendentes,and the jewels hanging on their foreheads,

²¹et annulos,and the rings,et gemmas in fronte pendentes,and the jewels hanging on their foreheads,

²²et mutatoria,and the continual changes in appearance,et palliola,and the short skirts,et linteamina,and the fine linenset acus,and embroidered cloths,

²²et mutatoria,and the continual changes in appearance,et palliola,and the short skirts,et linteamina,and the fine linenset acus,and embroidered cloths,

²³et specula,and the mirrors,et sindones,and scarves,et vittas,and ribbons,et theristra.and their sparse clothing.

²³et specula,and the mirrors,et sindones,and scarves,et vittas,and ribbons,et theristra.and their sparse clothing.

²⁴Et erit pro suavi odore fœtor,And in place of a sweet fragrance, there will be stench.et pro zona funiculus,And in place of a belt, there will be a rope.et pro crispanti crine calvitium,And in place of stylish hair, there will be baldness.et pro fascia pectorali cilicium.And in place of a blouse, there will be haircloth.

²⁴Et erit pro suavi odore fœtor,And in place of a sweet fragrance, there will be stench.et pro zona funiculus,And in place of a belt, there will be a rope.et pro crispanti crine calvitium,And in place of stylish hair, there will be baldness.et pro fascia pectorali cilicium.And in place of a blouse, there will be haircloth.

²⁵Pulcherrimi quoque viri tui gladio cadent,Likewise, your most handsome men will fall by the sword,et fortes tui in prælio.and your strong men will fall in battle.

²⁵Pulcherrimi quoque viri tui gladio cadent,Likewise, your most handsome men will fall by the sword,et fortes tui in prælio.and your strong men will fall in battle.

²⁶Et mœrebuntAnd her gates will grieve and mourn.atque lugebunt portæ ejus,And she will sit on the ground,et desolata in terra sedebit.desolate.

²⁶Et mœrebuntAnd her gates will grieve and mourn.atque lugebunt portæ ejus,And she will sit on the ground,et desolata in terra sedebit.desolate.