Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

“Let them hurry and take up a wailing for us,
That our eyes may shed tears
And our eyelids flow with water.

And unto the priests, and unto all this people, I have spoken, saying, 'Thus said Jehovah, Ye do not hearken unto the words of your prophets, who are prophesying to you, saying, Lo, the vessels of the house of Jehovah are brought back from Babylon now in haste, for falsehood they are prophesying to you.

“Why have I seen it?
They are terrified
And have turned back,
And their warriors are beaten down.
They take flight in haste
Without looking back;
Terror is on every side!”
Says the Lord.

Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.

In those days, and at that time, sayeth the LORD, the children of Israel shall come; they and the children of Judah, weeping and making haste, and shall seek the LORD their God.

Ye that have escaped the sword: haste you, stand not still. Remember the LORD afar off, and think upon Jerusalem: