⁶ After them, seven ears of corn, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted up.

¹¹ ‘At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, “A searing wind^(A) blows from the barren heights in the wilderness on the way to my dear^[a] people. It comes not to winnow or to sift; ¹² a wind too strong for this comes at my call.^[b] Now I will also pronounce judgements against them.” ’^(B)

¹⁰ Even though it is planted, will it flourish? Won’t it wither completely when the east wind strikes it?^(A) It will wither on the plot where it sprouted.” ’