13. “‘The test will come. And Judah, who is hated by the armies of Babylon, will not last, says the Lord God.’
14. “So, human being, prophesy.And clap your hands.Let the sword hittwo or three times.It is the sword for killing.It is the sword for much killing.This sword surrounds the people.
15. Their hearts will melt with fear.And many people will die.I have placed the killing swordat all their gates.Oh! The sword is made to flash like lightning.It is held, ready for killing.
16. Sword, cut on the right side.Then cut on the left side.Cut anywhere your blade is turned.
17. I will also clap my hands.Then my anger will rest.I, the Lord, have spoken.”
18. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
19. “Human being, mark two roads that the king of Babylon and his sword can follow. Both of these roads will start from the same country. And make signs where the road divides and one way goes toward the city.
20. One sign shows the road he can take with his sword to Rabbah. It is in the land of the Ammonites. And the other sign shows the road he can take to Judah and Jerusalem. Jerusalem is protected with strong walls.
21. The king of Babylon will come to where the road divides into two. He will use magic. He will throw lots with arrows. He will ask questions of his family idols. He will look at the liver of a sacrificed animal to learn where he should go.