^{19 Ref} If you will give ear to my word and do it, the good things of the land will be yours;

^{20 Ref} But if your hearts are turned against me, I will send destruction on you by the sword; so the Lord has said.

^{21 Ref} The upright town has become untrue; there was a time when her judges gave right decisions, when righteousness had a resting-place in her, but now she is full of those who take men's lives.

^{19 Ref} If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

^{20 Ref} but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken it.

^{21 Ref} How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.