He said to me, “Son of man, dig into the wall.” So I dug into the wall and discovered a doorway.

While they are watching, dig a hole in the wall and carry your belongings out through it.

In the dark the robber breaks into houses, but by day they shut themselves in; they do not know the light.

Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.

Instead, they tried to row back to land, but they were not able to do so because the storm kept growing worse and worse.

So I did just as I was commanded. I carried out my belongings packed for exile during the day, and at evening I dug myself a hole through the wall with my hands. I went out in the darkness, carrying my baggage on my shoulder while they watched.

“The prince who is among them will raise his belongings onto his shoulder in darkness, and will go out. He will dig a hole in the wall to leave through. He will cover his face so that he cannot see the land with his eyes.