The field was laid waste, the land mourned; for the grain was laid waste, the new wine was dried up, the new oil languished.

The kernels died beneath the clods, the treasures were laid waste, the garners were pulled down, for the grain was dried up.

How the beasts groaned! the herds of oxen wept, for no pasture to them; also the flocks of sheep were laid waste.

And for my people they cast the lot: and they will give the boy for a harlot, and they sold the girl for wine; and they will drink

Hasten and come all ye nations from round about, and be ye gathered together: there lead down, O Jehovah, thy strong ones.