^{8 Ref} Because thou hast spoiled many nations, Spoil thee do all the remnant of the peoples, Because of man's blood, and of violence `to' the land, `To' the city, and `to' all dwelling in it.

^{9 Ref} Wo `to' him who is gaining evil gain for his house, To set on high his nest, To be delivered from the hand of evil,

^{10 Ref} Thou hast counselled a shameful thing to thy house, To cut off many peoples, and sinful `is' thy soul.

^{11 Ref} For a stone from the wall doth cry out, And a holdfast from the wood answereth it.

^{12 Ref} Wo `to' him who is building a city by blood, And establishing a city by iniquity.

^{13 Ref} Lo, is it not from Jehovah of Hosts And peoples are fatigued for fire, And nations for vanity are weary?

^{14 Ref} For full is the earth of the knowledge of the honour of Jehovah, As waters cover `the bottom of' a sea.

^{15 Ref} Wo `to' him who is giving drink to his neighbour, Pouring out thy bottle, and also making drunk, In order to look on their nakedness.

^{16 Ref} Thou hast been filled -- shame without honour, Drink thou also, and be uncircumcised, Turn round unto thee doth the cup of the right hand of Jehovah, And shameful spewing `is' on thine honour.

^{17 Ref} For violence `to' Lebanon doth cover thee, And spoil of beasts doth affright them, Because of man's blood, and of violence `to' the land, `To' the city, and `to' all dwelling in it.