26. Wrap yourself in haircloth, O daughter of my people. And sprinkle yourself with ashes. Make a mourning for yourself, as for an only son, a bitter lamentation: 'for the destroyer will overwhelm us suddenly.'
27. I have presented you as a strong tester among my people. And you will test and know their way.
28. All these leaders who are turning away and walking deceitfully, they are brass and iron; they have all been corrupted.
29. The bellows has failed; the lead has been consumed by fire; the molten metal was melted to no purpose. For their wickedness has not been consumed.
30. Call them: 'Rejected silver.' For the Lord has cast them aside."