I, the Lord, affirm that I am opposed to those prophets who are using their own tongues to declare, ‘The Lord declares….’

Thus I will strengthen them by my power, and they will walk about in my name,” says the Lord.

“I will rise up against them,” says the Lord who commands armies. “I will blot out all remembrance of Babylon and destroy all her people, including the offspring she produces,” says the Lord.

“Do you really think anyone can hide himself where I cannot see him?” the Lord asks. “Do you not know that I am everywhere?” the Lord asks.

“You there! Flee from the northland!” says the Lord, “for like the four winds of heaven I have scattered you,” says the Lord.

“A protector comes to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their rebellious deeds,” says the Lord.

“Why do you try to refute me? All of you have rebelled against me,” says the Lord.

Do you people think that I am some local deity and not the transcendent God?” the Lord asks.

Indeed, there is hope for your posterity. Your children will return to their own territory. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Moab’s might will be crushed. Its power will be broken. I, the Lord, affirm it!

I will put an end in Moab to those who make offerings at her places of worship. I will put an end to those who sacrifice to other gods. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Terror, pits, and traps are in store for the people who live in Moab. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Babylonia will be plundered. Those who plunder it will take all they want,” says the Lord.

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

You must bear your punishment for your obscene conduct and your abominable practices, declares the Lord.

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

Each of you will go straight through the gaps in the walls; you will be thrown out toward Harmon.” The Lord is speaking!

“I will destroy everything from the face of the earth,” says the Lord.

‘The silver and gold will be mine,’ says the Lord who rules over all.

Even so, take heart, Zerubbabel,’ says the Lord. ‘Take heart, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you citizens of the land,’ says the Lord, ‘and begin to work. For I am with you,’ says the Lord who rules over all.