Study Desk

"Go up to Lebanon and cry out, let your voice be heard in Bashan, cry out from Abarim, for all your allies are crushed.

I warned you when you felt secure, but you said, 'I will not listen!' This has been your way from your youth; you have not obeyed me.

The wind will drive all your shepherds away, and your allies will go into exile. Then you will be ashamed and disgraced because of all your wickedness.

You who live in 'Lebanon, ^(F40) ' who are nestled in cedar buildings, how you will groan when pangs come upon you, pain like that of a woman in labor!