^{2 Ref} The strong man and the man of war; the judge and the prophet; the man who has knowledge of secret arts, and the man who is wise because of his years;

^{3 Ref} The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.

^{4 Ref} And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.

^{5 Ref} And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.

^{6 Ref} When one man puts his hand on another in his father's house, and says, You have clothing, be our ruler and be responsible for us in our sad condition:

^{7 Ref} Then he will say with an oath, I will not be a helper, for in my house there is no bread or clothing: I will not let you make me a ruler of the people.

^{8 Ref} For Jerusalem has become feeble, and destruction has come on Judah, because their words and their acts are against the Lord, moving the eyes of his glory to wrath.