11 “At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, ‘A searing windz blows from the barren heights in the wilderness on the way to my dearE people. It comes not to winnow or to sift; 12 a wind too strong for this comes at my call.F Now I will also pronounce judgments against them.’ ”aa

13 Look, he advances like clouds;ab

his chariots are like a storm.ac

His horses are swifter than eagles.ad

Woe to us, for we are ruined!ae

14 Wash the evil from your heart,af Jerusalem,

so that you will be delivered.

How long will you harbor

malicious thoughts?ag

15 For a voice announces from Dan,

proclaiming malice from Mount Ephraim.

16 Warn the nations: Look!

Proclaim to Jerusalem:

Those who besiege are coming

from a distant land;ah

they raise their voices

against the cities of Judah.

17 They have her surroundeda

like those who guard a field,

because she has rebelled against me.b

This is the Lord’s declaration.

18 Your way and your actions

have brought this on you.c

This is your punishment. It is very bitter,

because it has reached your heart!