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15 We look for peace, but find no good,
    for a time of healing, but there is terror instead.

16 The snorting of their horses is heard from Dan;
    at the sound of the neighing of their stallions
    the whole land quakes.
They come and devour the land and all that fills it,
    the city and those who live in it.
17 See, I am letting snakes loose among you,
    adders that cannot be charmed,
    and they shall bite you,
says the Lord.

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15 We hoped for peace(A)
    but no good has come,
for a time of healing
    but there is only terror.(B)
16 The snorting of the enemy’s horses(C)
    is heard from Dan;(D)
at the neighing of their stallions
    the whole land trembles.(E)
They have come to devour(F)
    the land and everything in it,
    the city and all who live there.

17 “See, I will send venomous snakes(G) among you,
    vipers that cannot be charmed,(H)
    and they will bite you,”
declares the Lord.

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