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You have become guilty of murder and have become unclean by your idols which you have made. So you have brought your time of punishment near; you have come to the end of your years. That is why I have made you a shame to the nations and why all lands laugh at you. Those near and those far away laugh at you with your bad name, you city full of confusion.

“‘Jerusalem, see how each ruler of Israel in you has been trying to kill people.

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you have become guilty because of the blood you have shed(A) and have become defiled by the idols you have made. You have brought your days to a close, and the end of your years has come.(B) Therefore I will make you an object of scorn(C) to the nations and a laughingstock to all the countries.(D) Those who are near and those who are far away will mock you, you infamous city, full of turmoil.(E)

“‘See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood.(F)

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