⁴ The ground is cracked
since no rain has fallen on the land.
The farmers are ashamed;^(A)
they cover their heads.

²³ With you I will smash the shepherd and his flock;
with you I will smash the farmer and his ox-team.^[a]
With you I will smash governors and officials.

There will be wailing in all the public squares;^(A)
they will cry out in anguish^[a] in all the streets.
The farmer will be called on to mourn,^(B)
and professional mourners^[b](C) to wail.