15. I will scatter you amongst the nations, and disperse you through the countries. I will consume your filthiness out of you.
16. You will be profaned in yourself, in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”’”
17. the Lord’s word came to me, saying,
18. “Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me. All of them are bronze, tin, iron, and lead in the middle of the furnace. They are the dross of silver.
19. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Because you have all become dross, therefore, behold, I will gather you into the middle of Jerusalem.