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15 Their hearts will ·melt with fear [L melt],
    and many people will ·die [stumble; fall].
I have placed the ·killing sword [sword for slaughter]
    at all their city gates.
Oh! The sword is made to flash like lightning.
    It is ·held [drawn], ready for killing.
16 Sword, ·cut [slash; cut sharp] on the right side;
    then ·cut on [swing; L put to] the left side.
    Cut anywhere your ·blade [or face] is turned.
17 I will also clap my hands [v. 14; C a sign of scorn]
    and ·use up [satisfy; exhaust] my ·anger [wrath].
I, the Lord, have spoken.”

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