7
The wine dries up, the vine languishes, all the merry-hearted sigh.
8
The mirth of the timbrels is stilled, the noise of the jubilant has ceased, the mirth of the lyre is stilled.
9
No longer do they drink wine with singing; strong drink is bitter to those who drink it.
10
The city of chaos is broken down, every house is shut up so that no one can enter.
11
There is an outcry in the streets for lack of wine; all joy has reached its eventide; the gladness of the earth is banished.
12
Desolation is left in the city, the gates are battered into ruins.
13
For thus it shall be on the earth and among the nations, as when an olive tree is beaten, as at the gleaning when the grape harvest is ended.
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