1. Then the Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
2. “Human being, look toward Jerusalem and speak against their holy place. Prophesy against the land of Israel.
3. Say to Israel: ‘This is what the Lord says: I am against you. I will pull my sword out of its holder. I will separate you from both wicked people and those who do right.
4. I am going to separate the wicked and those who do right. So my sword will come out from its holder. And it will come against all people from south to north.
5. Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have pulled my sword out from its holder. My sword will not go back in again.’
6. “So, human being, groan with breaking heart and great sadness. Make these sad sounds in front of the people.