15. “And they shall know that I am יהוה, when I scatter them among the gentiles. And I shall disperse them throughout the lands.
16. “But I shall let a few of their men escape from the sword, from scarcity of food, and from pestilence, so that they recount all their abominations among the gentiles wherever they go. And they shall know that I am יהוה.”
17. And the word of יהוה came to me, saying,
18. “Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with fear and with anxiety.
19. “And you shall say to the people of the land, ‘Thus said the Master יהוה to the inhabitants of Yerushalayim and to the land of Yisra’ĕl, “Let them eat their bread with anxiety, and drink their water with astonishment, for her land is emptied of all who are in it, because of the violence of all those who dwell in it.
20. “And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall become a wasteland. And you shall know that I am יהוה.” ’ ”
21. And the word of יהוה came to me, saying,
22. “Son of man, what is this proverb that you people have about the land of Yisra’ĕl, which says, ‘The days go by, and every vision shall come to naught’?