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13 But look, ·the people are happy
    and are having wild parties [L joy and revelry].
They slaughter cattle and kill sheep;
    they eat ·the food [meat; flesh] and drink the wine.
They say, “Let us eat and drink,
    because tomorrow we will die.”

14 The Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] said to me: “You people will die before this ·guilt is forgiven [sin is atoned for].” The Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] said this.

God’s Message to Shebna

15 This is what the Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] says:

“Go to this ·servant [steward; administrator] Shebna [36:3, 11, 22; 37:2; 2 Kin. 18:37; 19:2],
    ·the manager of the palace [L who is over the house].

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