11. The Lord took hold of me with his powerful hand and said:I'm warning you! Don't act like these people.
12. Don't call something a rebellious plot, just because they do, and don't be afraid of something, just because they are.
13. I am the one you should fear and respect. I am the holy God, the Lord All-Powerful!
14-15. Run to me for protection. I am a rock that will make both Judah and Israel stumble and break their bones. I am a trap that will catch the people of Jerusalem—they will be captured and dragged away.
16. My message and my teachings are to be sealed and given to my followers.