1. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
2. Son of man, set thy face against the children of Ammon, and thou shalt prophesy of them.
3. And thou shalt say to the children of Ammon: Hear ye the word of the Lord God: Thus saith the Lord God: Because thou hast said: Ha, ha, upon my sanctuary, because it was profaned: and upon the land of Israel, because it was laid waste: and upon the house of Juda, because they are led into captivity: