⁸ Though this temple is now exalted,^[a] everyone who passes by will be appalled and will scoff.^[b] They will say, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’^(A)

⁸ I will make this city desolate, an object of scorn. Everyone who passes by it will be appalled and scoff because of all its wounds.^(A)