19. " 'They will throw their silver into the streets. Their gold will be like an "unclean" thing. Their silver and gold will not be able to save them on the day I pour out my anger on them. They will not be able to satisfy their hunger. Their stomachs will not be full. Their silver and gold have tripped them up. They have made them fall into sin.
20. My people were so proud of their beautiful jewelry. They used it to make statues of their evil gods. I hate those gods. So I will turn their statues into an "unclean" thing for them.
21. " 'I will hand everything over to strangers. I will turn it over to sinful people in other countries. They will pollute it.
22. I will turn my face away from my people. Their enemies will pollute my beautiful temple. Robbers will enter it and pollute it.
23. " 'Ezekiel, get ready to put my people in chains. The land is full of murderers. They are harming one another all over Jerusalem.
24. I will bring the most evil nations against them. They will take over the houses in the city. I will put an end to the pride of those who are mighty. Their holy places will be polluted.
25. " 'When terror comes, they will look for peace. But there will not be any.