Woe to those who desire the day of Jehovah! Of what good is this to you? The day of Jehovah is darkness, and not light.

All the sinners of My people shall die by the sword, those who say, The evil shall not draw near or come upon us.

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

And you said, I shall be a queen forever; so you did not lay these things to heart, nor remember the latter end of it.

They say, Come, let us get wine and binge on strong drink; and tomorrow shall be like today; much more abundant.

Son of man, what is this proverb that you people have about the land of Israel, which says, The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?

Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of times afar off.

But if that wicked servant says in his heart, My master delays his coming,

For when they say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall by no means escape.

and saying, Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were since the beginning of creation.

For in one hour such great riches is come to nothing. Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance

Shall horses run on the rock? Or will one plow there with oxen? For you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood,

For I know your many transgressions, and your many sins: afflicting the just, taking bribes, and thrusting away the poor from justice in the gate.

Shall the throne of iniquity, which fashions trouble by decree, have fellowship with You?