16. But I will spare a few of them from the sword, the famine and the pestilence that they may tell all their abominations among the nations where they go, and may know that I am the Lord."
17. Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me saying,
18. "Son of man, eat your bread with trembling and drink your water with quivering and anxiety.
19. Then say to the people of the land, 'Thus says the Lord God concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the land of Israel, "They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water with horror, because their land will be stripped of its fullness on account of the violence of all who live in it.
20. The inhabited cities will be laid waste and the land will be a desolation. So you will know that I am the Lord."'"
21. Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
22. "Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel, saying, 'The days are long and every vision fails'?
23. Therefore say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God, "I will make this proverb cease so that they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel." But tell them, "The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision.
24. For there will no longer be any false vision or flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25. For I the Lord will speak, and whatever word I speak will be performed. It will no longer be delayed, for in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it," declares the Lord God.'"