1Then some of the elders of Israel came…
2The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
3“Son of man, these men have taken their…
4Therefore speak to them and tell them, ‘The…
5that I may take the house of Israel…
6“Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘The Lord…
7“‘“For everyone of the house of Israel, or…
8I will set my face against that man…
9“‘“If the prophet is deceived and speaks a…
10They will bear their iniquity. The iniquity of…
11that the house of Israel may no more…
12The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
13“Son of man, when a land sins against…
14though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job,…
15“If I cause evil animals to pass through…
16though these three men were in it, as…
17“Or if I bring a sword on that…
18though these three men were in it, as…
19“Or if I send a pestilence into that…
20though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it,…
21For the Lord GOD says: “How much more…
22Yet, behold, there will be left a remnant…
23They will comfort you, when you see their…
