“‘Therefore, this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you have spoken false words and forecast delusion, look, I am against you, declares the sovereign Lord.

You fear the sword, so the sword I will bring against you,’ declares the sovereign Lord.

I myself will feed my sheep and I myself will make them lie down, declares the sovereign Lord.

“This is what the sovereign Lord says: This is Jerusalem; I placed her in the center of the nations with countries all around her.

“This is what the sovereign Lord says: A disaster – a one-of-a-kind disaster – is coming!

But those whose hearts are devoted to detestable things and abominations, I hereby repay them for what they have done, says the sovereign Lord.”

I will make the land desolate because they have acted unfaithfully, declares the sovereign Lord.”

“‘After all of your evil – “Woe! Woe to you!” declares the sovereign Lord –

Do I actually delight in the death of the wicked, declares the sovereign Lord? Do I not prefer that he turn from his wicked conduct and live?

For I take no delight in the death of anyone, declares the sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

So I have poured my anger on them, and destroyed them with the fire of my fury. I hereby repay them for what they have done, declares the sovereign Lord.”

“For this is what the sovereign Lord says: Bring up an army against them and subject them to terror and plunder.

They will repay you for your obscene conduct, and you will be punished for idol worship. Then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord.”

“‘Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Woe to the city of bloodshed! I will also make the pile high.

I will bring terrors on you, and you will be no more! Though you are sought after, you will never be found again, declares the sovereign Lord.”

“‘Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you think you are godlike,

You will die the death of the uncircumcised by the hand of foreigners; for I have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘Wail, “Alas, the day is here!”

“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt, by the hand of King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon.

“‘For this is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘The sword of the king of Babylon will attack you.