10Do not tell it in Gath; do not weep at all. Roll in the dust in Beth-leaphrah.
11Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you.
12For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem.
13Harness your chariot horses, O dweller of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
14Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.
15I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.
16Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair in mourning for your precious children; make yourselves as bald as an eagle, for they will go from you into exile.