¹² The Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    called you on that day^(A)
to weep^(B) and to wail,
    to tear out your hair^(C) and put on sackcloth.^(D)
13 But see, there is joy and revelry,^(E)
    slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep,
    eating of meat and drinking of wine!^(F)
“Let us eat and drink,” you say,
    “for tomorrow we die!”^(G)

¹⁴ Your New Moon^(A) feasts and your appointed festivals^(B)
    I hate with all my being.^(C)
They have become a burden to me;^(D)
    I am weary^(E) of bearing them.