17 They surround her like men guarding a field,

because she has rebelled against me,’ ”

declares the Lord.

18 “Your own conduct and actions

have brought this on you.

This is your punishment.

How bitter it is!

How it pierces to the heart!”

17 As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; Because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord. 18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; This is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, Because it reacheth unto thine heart.

17 They surround Jerusalem like watchmen around a field,

for my people have rebelled against me,”

says the Lord.

18 “Your own actions have brought this upon you.

This punishment is bitter, piercing you to the heart!”

17 Like keepers of a field they are against her all around,

Because she has been rebellious against Me,” says the Lord.

18 “Your ways and your doings

Have procured these things for you.

This is your wickedness,

Because it is bitter,

Because it reaches to your heart.”

17 The enemy has surrounded Jerusalem as men guard a field,

because Judah turned against me,’ ” says the Lord.

18 “The way you have lived and acted

has brought this trouble to you.

This is your punishment.

How terrible it is!

The pain stabs your heart!”

17 As keepers of a field are they against her round about, because she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah. 18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness; for it is bitter, for it reacheth unto thy heart.

17 As keepers of a field are they against her round about; for she hath been rebellious against me, saith Jehovah. 18 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee; this is thy wickedness, yea, it is bitter, yea, it reacheth unto thy heart.

17 They surround them like men guarding a field, 

because Judah has rebelled against me,” 

declares the Lord. 

18 “You brought this on yourself. 

This is your punishment. 

It is bitter. 

It breaks your heart.” 

17 They have her surrounded

like those who guard a field,

because she has rebelled against Me.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

18 Your way of life and your actions

have brought this on you.

This is your punishment. It is very bitter,

because it has reached your heart!

17 They have closed in around her like watchers of a field,

because she has rebelled against me,

says the Lord.

18 Your ways and your doings

have brought this upon you.

This is your doom; how bitter it is!

It has reached your very heart.”

17 Like watchers of a field they were against her from all around,

because she has rebelled against me,” declares Yahweh.

18 “You obtained this for yourself

because of your way and your deeds.

This is your doom, for it is bitter,

yes, it has reached up to your heart.”

17 It will surround them like people who guard a field.

Judah has refused to obey me,’ ”

announces the Lord.

18 “The army will attack you

because of your conduct and actions.

That is how you will be punished.

It will be so bitter!

It will cut deep down into your hearts!”

17 ‘Like watchmen of a field they are against her round about,

Because she has rebelled against Me,’ declares the Lord.

18 “Your ways and your deeds

Have brought these things to you.

This is your evil. How bitter!

How it has touched your heart!”