1The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
2“Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem,…
3Tell the land of Israel, ‘The LORD says:…
4Seeing then that I will cut off from…
5All flesh will know that I, the LORD,…
6“Therefore sigh, you son of man. You shall…
7It shall be, when they ask you, ‘Why…
8The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
9“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The LORD…
10It is sharpened that it may make a…
11It is given to be polished, that it…
12Cry and wail, son of man; for it…
13“For there is a trial. What if even…
14“You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike…
15I have set the threatening sword against all…
16Gather yourselves together. Go to the right. Set…
17I will also strike my hands together, and…
18The LORD’s word came to me again, saying,
19“Also, you son of man, appoint two ways,…
20You shall appoint a way for the sword…
21For the king of Babylon stood at the…
22In his right hand was the lot for…
23It will be to them as a false…
24“Therefore the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you have…
25“‘You, deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of…
26the Lord GOD says: “Remove the turban, and…
27I will overturn, overturn, overturn it. This also…
28“You, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘The…
29while they see for you false visions, while…
30Cause it to return into its sheath. In…
31I will pour out my indignation on you.…
32You will be for fuel to the fire.…
