The nation of Judah had become bloodguilty to the extreme, and its people were corrupted through stealing, murdering, committing adultery, swearing falsely, walking after other gods, and other detestable things.
Juuda rahval lasus üüratu veresüü ning sealsed inimesed olid varastades, tappes, abielu rikkudes, valet vandudes, teiste jumalate järel käies ja muid jäledusi tehes moraalselt laostunud.