19. All the nations who knew youare shocked about you.Your punishment was so terrible.And you are gone forever.’”
20. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
21. “Human being, look toward the city of Sidon and prophesy against her.
22. Say: ‘This is what the Lord God says:I am against you, Sidon.I will show my greatness among you.Then people will know that I am the Lordwhen I have punished Sidon.I will show my holiness by defeating her.
23. I will send diseases to Sidon,and blood will flow in her streets.Those who are wounded in Sidon will fall dead.She will be attacked from all sides.Then they will know that I am the Lord.
24. “‘No more will neighboring nations be like thorny branches or sharp stickers to hurt Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.
25. “‘This is what the Lord God says: I will gather the people of Israel from the nations where they are scattered. I will show my holiness when the nations see what I do to my people. Then they will live in their own land—the land I gave to my servant Jacob.