19. All the nations who knew you are horrified because of you.You have come to a terrible end,and you will never exist again.’ ”
20. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
21. “Son of man, turn to Sidon and prophesy against it.
22. Tell it, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says:I’m against you, Sidon.I will show my greatness through you.Then people will know that I am the Lord,because I will punish you and show you how holy I am.
23. I will send a plague against youand make blood flow in your streets.Your people will fall dead.People with swords will attack you from every side.Then they will know that I am the Lord.
24. The nation of Israel will no longer be hurtby prickly thorns or sharp briars from everyone around them.Then they will know that I am the Almighty Lord.
25. “‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: When I gather the people of Israel from the nations where they were scattered, I will show that I am holy as the nations watch. The people of Israel will live in their own land, the land I gave to my servant Jacob.
26. They will live there in safety. They will build homes and plant vineyards. They will live in safety when I punish all the surrounding people who treat them with scorn. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’ ”