My lover thrust his hand through the hole, and my feelings were stirred for him.

Is not Calneh like Carchemish? Hamath like Arpad? Samaria like Damascus?

Egypt is totally incapable of helping. For this reason I call her ‘Proud one who is silenced.’”

I, I have spoken – yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.

Look, I have decreed: I will not keep silent, but will pay them back; I will pay them back exactly what they deserve,

Before she goes into labor, she gives birth! Before her contractions begin, she delivers a boy!

No, a wind too strong for that will come at my bidding. Yes, even now I, myself, am calling down judgment on them.’

I will give away your wealth and your treasures as plunder. I will give it away free of charge for the sins you have committed throughout your land.

The Lord says, “I will cause a destructive wind to blow against Babylon and the people who inhabit Babylonia.

As for their appearance, all four of them looked the same, something like a wheel within a wheel.

“Then they will know that I am the Lord when I disperse them among the nations and scatter them among foreign countries.

For there will no longer be any false visions or flattering omens amidst the house of Israel.

This is how you assessed the obscene conduct of your youth, when the Egyptians fondled your nipples and squeezed your young breasts.

On that day a fugitive will come to you to report the news.

“‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

Judah and the land of Israel were your clients; they traded wheat from Minnith, millet, honey, olive oil, and balm for your merchandise.

and casks of wine from Izal they exchanged for your products. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were among your merchandise.

All the inhabitants of the coastlands are shocked at you, and their kings are horribly afraid – their faces are troubled.

When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.

Now the altar hearth is a perfect square, 21 feet long and 21 feet wide.