“The whole land will be ruined,^(A)
    though I will not destroy^(B) it completely.

¹⁰ “Go through her vineyards and ravage them,
    but do not destroy them completely.^(A)
Strip off her branches,
    for these people do not belong to the Lord.

¹⁵ People of Israel,” declares the Lord,
    “I am bringing a distant nation^(A) against you—
an ancient and enduring nation,
    a people whose language^(B) you do not know,
    whose speech you do not understand.
¹⁶ Their quivers^(C) are like an open grave;
    all of them are mighty warriors.
¹⁷ They will devour^(D) your harvests and food,
    devour^(E) your sons and daughters;
they will devour^(F) your flocks and herds,
    devour your vines and fig trees.^(G)
With the sword^(H) they will destroy
    the fortified cities^(I) in which you trust.^(J)

⁸ “Surely the eyes of the Sovereign Lord
    are on the sinful kingdom.
I will destroy^(A) it
    from the face of the earth.
Yet I will not totally destroy
    the descendants of Jacob,”
declares the Lord.^(B)