4:1 | Seven women will grab hold of one man at that time.* They will say, “We will provide* our own food, we will provide* our own clothes; but let us belong to you* – take away our shame!”* |
4:2 | At that time* the crops given by the Lord will bring admiration and honor;* the produce of the land will be a source of pride and delight to those who remain in Israel.* |
4:3 | Those remaining in Zion,* those left in Jerusalem,* will be called “holy,”* all in Jerusalem who are destined to live.* |
4:4 | At that time* the sovereign master* will wash the excrement* from Zion’s women, he will rinse the bloodstains from Jerusalem’s midst,* as he comes to judge and to bring devastation.* |
4:5 | Then the Lord will create over all of Mount Zion* and over its convocations a cloud and smoke by day and a bright flame of fire by night;* indeed a canopy will accompany the Lord’s glorious presence.* |
4:6 | By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.* |