“ In the same way, I will destroy Judah’s pride. And I will destroy the great pride of Jerusalem.

“耶和华如此说：我必照样败坏犹大的骄傲和耶路撒冷的大骄傲。

“耶和华如此说：我要照样败坏犹大的骄傲和耶路撒冷的狂傲。

“耶和华如此说：我要照样败坏犹大的骄傲和耶路撒冷的狂傲。

“这是耶和华说的，‘我也要这样消灭犹大的骄傲和耶路撒冷的狂妄。

“耶和华这样说：‘我必照样败坏犹大的尊荣和耶路撒冷极大的尊荣。

「耶和華如此說：我必照樣敗壞猶大的驕傲和耶路撒冷的大驕傲。

「耶和華如此說：我要照樣敗壞猶大的驕傲和耶路撒冷的狂傲。

「耶和華如此說：我要照樣敗壞猶大的驕傲和耶路撒冷的狂傲。

「這是耶和華說的，『我也要這樣消滅猶大的驕傲和耶路撒冷的狂妄。

“耶和華這樣說：‘我必照樣敗壞猶大的尊榮和耶路撒冷極大的尊榮。

『永恆主這麼說：我必照樣搞壞猶大的驕傲、和耶路撒冷的大驕傲。

耶和華云、我必若是敗猶大之狂傲、及耶路撒冷特甚之狂傲、

猶大及耶路撒冷汰侈已甚、我耶和華將敗之、與此無異。

我即主如是云、猶大及耶路撒冷驕傲已甚、我將敗之、與帶之壞無異、

“ This is what the Lord says:‘ In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.

“ Thus says the Lord: Even so will I spoil the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.

“ This is what the Lord says: This shows how I will rot away the pride of Judah and Jerusalem.

“ This is what the LORD says: Just like this I will ruin the great pride of both Judah and Jerusalem.

“ This is what the Lord says:‘ To the same extent I will destroy the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.

“ Thus says the Lord:‘ In this manner I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.

Thus saith Jehovah, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

“ This is what the Lord says: Just like this I will ruin the great pride of both Judah and Jerusalem.

Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

“ I, the LORD, say:‘ This shows how I will ruin the highly exalted position in which Judah and Jerusalem take pride.

“ Yahweh says,‘ In this way I, will ruin the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

I will break down your stubborn pride. I will make the sky above you like iron, and it will not rain. I will make the ground under you like bronze, and you will not be able to farm it.

People of Judah, listen to me. Pay attention and don’t be proud. The Lord has spoken.Give glory to the Lord your God. Honor him before he sends darkness to cover the land. Do this before you trip and fall on the darkened hills. You hope that light will come. But he will turn it into thick darkness. He will change it to deep shadows.If you don’t listen, I will weep in secret. Because you are so proud, I will weep bitterly. Tears will flow from my eyes. The Lord’ s flock will be taken away as prisoners.

Go and hide in caves in the rocks, you people! Hide in holes in the ground. Hide from the terrifying presence of the Lord! Hide when he comes in glory and majesty!Anyone who brags will be brought low. Anyone who is proud will be made humble. The Lord alone will be honored at that time.The Lord who rules over all has set apart a day when he will judge. He has set it apart for all those who are proud and think they are important. He has set it apart for all those who brag about themselves. All of them will be brought low.The Lord has set that day apart for all the cedar trees in Lebanon. They are very tall. He has set that day apart for all the oak trees in Bashan.He has set it apart for all the towering mountains. He has set it apart for all the high hills.He has set it apart for every high tower and every strong wall.He has set it apart for every trading ship and every beautiful boat.Anyone who brags will be brought low. Anyone who is proud will be made humble. The Lord alone will be honored at that time.

The Lord who rules over all planned to do it. He wanted to bring down all its pride and glory. He wanted to shame those who were honored all over the earth.

Jerusalem, you have done many wrong things to me. But at that time you will not be put to shame anymore. That’s because I will remove from this city those who think so highly of themselves. You will never be proud again on my holy mountain of Zion.

“ We have heard all about Moab’s pride. We have heard how very proud they are. They think they are so much better than others. Their pride reaches deep down inside their hearts.

They were very proud. They did many things that were evil in my eyes. I hated those things. So I got rid of Sodom and her daughters, just as you have seen.

If you are proud, you will be destroyed. If you are proud, you will fall.

But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)

We have heard all about Moab’s pride. We have heard how very proud they are. They think they are so much better than others. They brag about themselves. But all their bragging is nothing but empty words.

“ I tell you, the tax collector went home accepted by God. But not the Pharisee. All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.”

Assyria once took everything of value from God’s people. Its army destroyed all their vines. But the Lord will bring back the glory of Jacob’s people. He’ll make Israel glorious again.

In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)

Those who chase us are right behind us. We’re tired and can’t get any rest.We put ourselves under the control of Egypt and Assyria just to get enough bread.Our people of long ago sinned. And they are now dead. We are being punished because of their sins.Slaves rule over us. No one can set us free from their power.

His hands were shaping a pot out of clay. But he saw that something was wrong with it. So he formed it into another pot. He shaped it in the way that seemed best to him.Then the Lord’ s message came to me.“ People of Israel, I can do with you just as this potter does,” announces the Lord.“ The clay is in the potter’s hand. And you are in my hand, people of Israel.

In the past you would not even mention your sister Sodom. You were proud at that time.

Then put on glory and beauty as if they were your clothes. Also put on honor and majesty.Let loose your great anger. Look at those who are proud and bring them low.Look at proud people and make them humble. Crush evil people right where they are.