¹⁷ then ^(A)the anger of the Lord will be kindled against you, and he ^(B)will shut up the heavens, so that there will be no rain, and the land will yield no fruit, and ^(C)you will perish quickly off the good land that the Lord is giving you.

²⁵ But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when ^(A)the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land,

¹⁷ I will ^(A)set my face against you, and ^(B)you shall be struck down before your enemies. ^(C)Those who hate you shall rule over you, and ^(D)you shall flee when none pursues you.

^25 (A)“The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You shall go out one way against them and flee seven ways before them. And you ^(B)shall be a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.