16. But I will save a few of them from the sword and from hunger and disease. Then they can tell about their hateful actions among the nations where they go. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
17. The Lord spoke his word to me, saying:
18. “Human, tremble as you eat your food, and shake with fear as you drink your water.
19. Then say to the people of the land: ‘This is what the Lord God says about the people who live in Jerusalem in the land of Israel: They will eat their food with fear and drink their water in shock, because their land will be stripped bare because of the violence of the people who live in it.
20. The cities where people live will become ruins, and the land will become empty. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’ ”
21. The Lord spoke his word to me, saying:
22. “Human, what is this saying you have in the land of Israel: ‘The days go by and every vision comes to nothing’?
23. So say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: I will make them stop saying this, and nobody in Israel will use this saying anymore.’ But tell them, ‘The time is near when every vision will come true.