^{20 Ref} Destruction on destruction is proclaimed, For spoiled hath been all the land, Suddenly spoiled have been my tents, In a moment -- my curtains.

^{21 Ref} Till when do I see an ensign? Do I hear the voice of a trumpet?

^{22 Ref} For my people `are' foolish, me they have not known, Foolish sons `are' they, yea, they `are' not intelligent, Wise `are' they to do evil, And to do good they have not known.

^{23 Ref} I looked `to' the land, and lo, waste and void, And unto the heavens, and their light is not.

^{24 Ref} I have looked `to' the mountains, And lo, they are trembling. And all the hills moved themselves lightly.

^{25 Ref} I have looked, and lo, man is not, And all fowls of the heavens have fled.

^{26 Ref} I have looked, and lo, The fruitful place `is' a wilderness, And all its cities have been broken down, Because of Jehovah, Because of the fierceness of His anger.