¹³ “I am against^(A) you,”
    declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will burn up your chariots in smoke,^(B)
    and the sword^(C) will devour your young lions.
    I will leave you no prey on the earth.
The voices of your messengers
    will no longer be heard.”^(D)

²² And if you ask yourself,
    “Why has this happened to me?”^(A)—
it is because of your many sins^(B)
    that your skirts have been torn off^(C)
    and your body mistreated.^(D)