14. Will you be brave on the day I deal with you? Will you be strong at that time? I have spoken. I will do it. I am the Lord.
15. " ' "I will scatter you among the nations. I will send you to other countries. I will put an end to your 'uncleanness.'
16. You will be polluted in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord." ' "
17. A message came to me from the Lord. He said,
18. "Son of man, the people of Israel have become like scum to me. All of them are like the copper, tin, iron and lead that are left inside a furnace. They are only the scum that is removed from silver."
19. So the Lord and King says, "People of Israel, all of you have become like scum. So I will gather you together in Jerusalem.
20. Men put silver, copper, iron, lead and tin into a furnace. They melt it with a blazing fire. In the same way, I will gather you. I will pour out my burning anger on you. I will put you inside the city and melt you.