16. Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
17. Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by [doing] their [own] way and by their [idolatrous] doings. Their conduct before Me was like the uncleanness of a woman during her [physical] impurity.
18. So I poured out My wrath upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land and for their idols with which they had defiled it.
19. And I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries; according to their conduct and their [idolatrous] deeds I judged and punished them.