When someone blows a trumpet in a city, don’t the people tremble with fear? When trouble comes to a city, hasn’t the Lord caused it?

城中若吹角，百姓岂不惊恐呢？灾祸若临到一城，岂非耶和华所降的吗？

城中若吹角，百姓岂不战兢吗？灾祸若临到一城，岂非耶和华所降的吗？

城中若吹角，百姓岂不战兢吗？灾祸若临到一城，岂非耶和华所降的吗？

若城中响起号角，居民岂不恐惧颤抖？若灾祸降临城中，岂不是耶和华的作为？

城中如果吹起号角，居民怎会不惊慌呢？灾祸如果临到某城，不是耶和华所降的吗？

城中若吹角，百姓豈不驚恐呢？災禍若臨到一城，豈非耶和華所降的嗎？

城中若吹角，百姓豈不戰兢嗎？災禍若臨到一城，豈非耶和華所降的嗎？

城中若吹角，百姓豈不戰兢嗎？災禍若臨到一城，豈非耶和華所降的嗎？

若城中響起號角，居民豈不恐懼顫抖？若災禍降臨城中，豈不是耶和華的作為？

城中如果吹起號角，居民怎會不驚慌呢？災禍如果臨到某城，不是耶和華所降的嗎？

城中若吹了號角，人民哪有不震顫發抖呢？若有災禍臨到一座城，豈不是永恆主所降的麼？

邑中吹角、民豈不懼乎、邑中遭禍、豈非耶和華所為乎、

邑中吹角、民豈得不懼、邑中有禍、豈非我耶和華使之然乎、

邑中吹角、民豈不驚乎、邑中有禍、豈非主所降乎、

When a trumpet sounds in a city, do not the people tremble? When disaster comes to a city, has not the Lord caused it?

Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? Does disaster come to a city, unless the Lord has done it?

When the ram’s horn blows a warning, shouldn’t the people be alarmed? Does disaster come to a city unless the Lord has planned it?

If a ram’s horn is blown in a city, aren’t people afraid? If a disaster occurs in a city, hasn’t the LORD done it?

If a trumpet is blown in a city, will the people not tremble? If a disaster occurs in a city, has the Lord not brought it about?

If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid? If there is calamity in a city, will not the Lord have done it?

Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?

If a ram’s horn is blown in a city, aren’t people afraid? If a disaster occurs in a city, hasn’t the Lord done it?

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done[ it]?

If an alarm sounds in a city, do people not fear? If disaster overtakes a city, is the LORD not responsible?

Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn’t done it?

I cause light to shine. I also create darkness. I bring good times. I also create hard times. I do all these things. I am the Lord.

Trumpet blasts and battle cries will be heard. Soldiers will attack cities that have forts and corner towers.

The Lord who rules over all has made a promise. He has said,“ You can be sure that what I have planned will happen. What I have decided will take place.I will crush the Assyrians in my land. On my mountains I will walk all over them. The yokes they put on my people will be removed. The heavy load they put on their shoulders will be taken away.”That’s how the Lord carries out his plan all over the world. That’s how he reaches out his powerful hand to punish all the nations.The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?

You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.

“ Announce my message in Judah. Tell it in Jerusalem. Say,‘ Blow trumpets all through the land!’ Give a loud shout and say,‘ Gather together! Let’s run to cities that have high walls around them!’

“ My people, blow trumpets in Gibeah! Blow horns in Ramah! Shout the battle cry in Bethel! Say to the people of Benjamin,‘ Lead on into battle!’

The Lord says,“ People of Benjamin, run for safety! Run away from Jerusalem! Blow trumpets in the city of Tekoa! Warn everyone in Beth Hakkerem! Horrible trouble is coming from the north. The Babylonians will destroy everything with awful power.

We know what it means to have respect for the Lord. So we try to help other people to understand it. What we are is plain to God. I hope it is also plain to your way of thinking.

He sees the enemies coming against the land. He blows a trumpet to warn the people.

They did what your power and purpose had already decided should happen.

King of the nations, everyone should have respect for you. That’s what people should give you. Among all the wise leaders of the nations there is no one like you. No one can compare with you in all their kingdoms.

Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.

Shouldn’t you have respect for me?’ announces the Lord.‘ Shouldn’t you tremble with fear in front of me? I made the sand to hold the ocean back. It will do that forever. The ocean can’t go past it. The waves might roll, but they can’t sweep over it. They might roar, but they can’t go across it.