Therefore, prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!”

“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominable practices

“You, son of man, sing a lament for Tyre.

“Son of man, turn toward Sidon and prophesy against it.

“Son of man, turn toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

“Son of man, turn toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them:

“Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.

“Son of man, there were two women who were daughters of the same mother.

“Son of man, turn toward Mount Seir, and prophesy against it.

“Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with anxious shaking.

“And you, son of man, groan with an aching heart and bitterness; groan before their eyes.

“Yet you say, ‘Why should the son not suffer for his father’s iniquity?’ When the son does what is just and right, and observes all my statutes and carries them out, he will surely live.

“‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: If the prince should give a gift to one of his sons as his inheritance, it will belong to his sons, it is their property by inheritance.

“Suppose such a man has a violent son who sheds blood and does any of these things mentioned previously

He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet and I will speak with you.”

He said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak my words to them.

“Son of man, has not the house of Israel, that rebellious house, said to you, ‘What are you doing?’

“Son of man, turn toward Jerusalem and speak out against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel

“Son of man, turn toward Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt.

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