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11 People rebel in the streets, demanding wine.
    All joy turns to gloom; happiness has been banished from the land.
12 In the city nothing is left but desolation,
    and the gate is battered and ruined.

13 This is how it will be on the earth for the nations—
    only a few survivors will be left—
    as when an olive tree is shaken and a few olives hold on
    or when the grape harvest is in and a few grapes remain for gleaning.

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11 In the streets they cry out(A) for wine;(B)
    all joy turns to gloom,(C)
    all joyful sounds are banished from the earth.
12 The city is left in ruins,(D)
    its gate(E) is battered to pieces.
13 So will it be on the earth
    and among the nations,
as when an olive tree is beaten,(F)
    or as when gleanings are left after the grape harvest.(G)

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