The earth will be unsteady like someone who is drunk. It will sway like a tent in the wind. Its sin will weigh so heavily on it that it will fall. It will never get up again.

地要东倒西歪，好像醉酒的人；又摇来摇去，好像吊床。罪过在其上沉重，必然塌陷，不能复起。

地要摇摇晃晃，好像醉酒的人，又如小屋子摇来摇去；罪过重压其上，它就塌陷，不能复起。

地要摇摇晃晃，好像醉酒的人，又如小屋子摇来摇去；罪过重压其上，它就塌陷，不能复起。

大地像醉汉东摇西晃，又像暴风中的茅屋摇来摆去。它被沉重的罪恶压垮，再也无法起来。

大地东歪西倒，像个醉酒的人，又摇来摇去，像座草棚；大地被其上的罪孽重重压着，以致塌陷，不能再起来。

大地摇摇晃晃，好像醉酒的人，又像茅屋摇来摇去。大地的过犯重压在自己上面，它就塌陷，不能再起来。

地要東倒西歪，好像醉酒的人；又搖來搖去，好像吊牀。罪過在其上沉重，必然塌陷，不能復起。

地要搖搖晃晃，好像醉酒的人，又如小屋子搖來搖去；罪過重壓其上，它就塌陷，不能復起。

地要搖搖晃晃，好像醉酒的人，又如小屋子搖來搖去；罪過重壓其上，它就塌陷，不能復起。

大地像醉漢東搖西晃，又像暴風中的茅屋搖來擺去。它被沉重的罪惡壓垮，再也無法起來。

大地東歪西倒，像個醉酒的人，又搖來搖去，像座草棚；大地被其上的罪孽重重壓著，以致塌陷，不能再起來。

地東倒西歪、像醉酒的人，搖來搖去、好像吊床；它的罪過沉重在它上頭，它塌陷下去，不能再起。

大地搖搖晃晃，好像醉酒的人，又像茅屋搖來搖去。大地的過犯重壓在自己上面，它就塌陷，不能再起來。

若醉人之蹁躚、如懸榻之動搖、負咎甚重、必遭傾覆、而不復起、○

斯地搖盪若醉者、震撼如棚、棚或作幕其上之罪孽極重、遂致塌陷、塌陷或作傾覆不能復起、

The earth reels like a drunkard, it sways like a hut in the wind; so heavy upon it is the guilt of its rebellion that it falls— never to rise again.

The earth staggers like a drunken man; it sways like a hut; its transgression lies heavy upon it, and it falls, and will not rise again.

The earth staggers like a drunk. It trembles like a tent in a storm. It falls and will not rise again, for the guilt of its rebellion is very heavy.

The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a hut. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

The earth trembles like a heavy drinker And sways like a hut, For its wrongdoing is heavy upon it, And it will fall, never to rise again.

The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, And shall totter like a hut; Its transgression shall be heavy upon it, And it will fall, and not rise again.

The earth shall stagger like a drunken man, and shall sway to and fro like a hammock; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fall, and not rise again.

The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a hut. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.

The earth will stagger around like a drunk; it will sway back and forth like a hut in a windstorm. Its sin will weigh it down, and it will fall and never get up again.

The earth will stagger like a drunken man, and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it, and it will fall and not rise again.

The Lord has given them a spirit that makes them feel dizzy. They make Egypt unsteady in everything it does. Egypt is like a person who drinks too much. He throws up and then walks around in the mess he’s made.

People of Jerusalem, be shocked and amazed. Make yourselves blind so you can’t see anything. Get drunk, but not from wine. Be unsteady on your feet, but not because of beer.

After this, the king of Syria will return to the forts in his own country. But he will trip and fall. And he will never be seen again.

Some people make promises in the name of Samaria’s god. That god has led them astray. Others say,‘ People of Dan, you can be sure that your god is alive.’ Still others say,‘ You can be sure that Beersheba’s god is alive.’ But all these people will fall dead. They will never get up again.”

People of Israel, listen to the Lord’ s message. He is bringing charges against you who live in Israel. He says,“ There is no faithfulness or love in the land. No one recognizes me as God.People curse one another. They tell lies and commit murder. They steal and commit adultery. They break all my laws. They keep spilling the blood of other people.That is why the land is drying up. All those who live in it are getting weaker and weaker. The wild animals and the birds in the sky are dying. So are the fish in the ocean.“ But you priests should not blame the people. You should not find fault with one another. After all, your people could also bring charges against you.You trip and fall day and night. And the prophets fall down along with you. So I will destroy your nation. She is the one who gave birth to you.

Then a mighty angel picked up a huge rock. It was the size of a large millstone. He threw it into the sea. Then he said,“ That is how the great city of Babylon will be thrown down. Never again will it be found.

The vineyard of the Lord who rules over all is the nation of Israel. The people of Judah are the vines he took delight in. He kept looking for them to do what is fair. But all he saw was blood being spilled. He kept looking for them to do what is right. But all he heard were cries of suffering.How terrible it will be for you who get too many houses! How terrible for you who get too many fields! Finally there won’t be any space left in the land. Then you will live all alone.I heard the Lord who rules over all announce a message. He said,“ You can be sure that the great houses will become empty. The fine homes will be left with no one living in them.A ten- acre vineyard will produce only six gallons of wine. 360 pounds of seeds will produce only 36 pounds of grain.”How terrible it will be for those who get up early in the morning to start drinking! How terrible for those who stay up late at night until they are drunk with wine!They have harps and lyres at their banquets. They have tambourines, flutes and wine. But they don’t have any concern for the mighty acts of the Lord. They don’t have any respect for what his power has done.So my people will be taken away as prisoners. That’s because they don’t understand what the Lord has done. Their nobles will die of hunger. The rest of the people won’t have any water to drink.So Death opens its jaws to receive them. Its mouth is open wide to swallow them up. Their nobles and the rest of the people will go down into it. They will go there together with all those who have wild parties.So people will be brought low. Everyone will be made humble. Those who brag will be brought down.But the Lord who rules over all will be honored because he judges fairly. The holy God will prove that he is holy by doing what is right.Then sheep will graze as if they were in their own grasslands. Lambs will eat grass among the destroyed buildings where rich people used to live.How terrible it will be for those who continue to sin and lie about it! How terrible for those who keep on doing what is evil as if they were tied to it!How terrible for those who say,“ Let God hurry up and do what he says he will. We want to see it happen. Let us see the plan of the Holy One of Israel. We want to know what it is.”How terrible it will be for those who say that what is evil is good! How terrible for those who say that what is good is evil! How terrible for those who say that darkness is light and light is darkness! How terrible for those who say that what is bitter is sweet and what is sweet is bitter!How terrible it will be for those who think they are wise! How terrible for those who think they are really clever!How terrible it will be for those who are heroes at drinking wine! How terrible for those who are heroes at mixing drinks!How terrible for those who take money to set guilty people free! How terrible for those who don’t treat good people fairly!Flames of fire burn up straw. Dry grass sinks down into those flames. Evil people will be like plants whose roots rot away. They will be like flowers that are blown away like dust. That’s because they have said no to the law of the Lord who rules over all. They have turned against the message of the Holy One of Israel.So the Lord is angry with his people. He raises his hand against them and strikes them down. The mountains shake. The bodies of dead people lie in the streets like trash. Even then, the Lord is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.He lifts up a banner to gather the nations that are far away. He whistles for them to come from the farthest places on earth. Here they come. They are moving very quickly.None of them grows tired. None of them falls down. None of them sleeps or even takes a nap. All of them are ready for battle. Every belt is pulled tight. Not a single sandal strap is broken.The enemies’ arrows are sharp. All their bows are ready. The hooves of their horses are as hard as rock. Their chariot wheels turn like a twister.The sound of their army is like the roar of lions. It’s like the roar of young lions. They growl as they capture what they were chasing. They carry it off. No one can take it away from them.At that time the enemy army will roar over Israel. It will sound like the roaring of the ocean. If someone looks at the land of Israel, there is only darkness and trouble. The clouds will make even the sun become dark.

Then the angel who was talking with me came forward. He said to me,“ Look at what is coming.”“ What is it?” I asked.“ A basket,” he replied.“ The sins of the people all through the land are in it.”Then the basket’s cover was lifted up. It was made out of lead. A woman was sitting in the basket!The angel said,“ She stands for everything that is evil.” Then he pushed her down into the basket. He put the lead cover back over it.

My guilt has become too much for me. It is a load too heavy to carry.

The city of Zion is left like a shed where someone stands guard in a vineyard. It is left like a hut in a cucumber field. It’s like a city being attacked.

“ Jeremiah, tell them,‘ The Lord says,“‘ “When people fall down, don’t they get up again? When someone turns away, don’t they come back?

Your father Jacob sinned. The people I sent to teach you refused to obey me.

“ My sins have been made into a heavy yoke. They were woven together by his hands. They have been placed on my neck. The Lord has taken away my strength. He has handed me over to my enemies. I can’t win the battle over them.

My body is like a shepherd’s tent. It has been pulled down and carried off. My life is like a piece of cloth that I’ve rolled up. You have cut it off from the loom. In a short period of time you have brought my life to an end.

But sinners and those who refuse to obey the Lord will be destroyed. And those who desert the Lord will die.

The Lord says,“ Tell them,‘ The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,“ Drink from this cup. Get drunk and throw up. Fall down and do not get up again. I am going to send war against you.” ’

They were unsteady like people who have become drunk. They didn’t know what to do.

So you will pay for all the godly people’s blood spilled on earth. I mean from the blood of godly Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the son of Berekiah. Zechariah was the one you murdered between the temple and the altar.What I’m about to tell you is true. All this will happen to those who are now living.