44. And ye shall know that I am Hashem when I have dealt with you for the sake of Shmi, not according to your wicked drakhim, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye Bais Yisroel, saith Adonoi Hashem.
45. [21:1] Moreover the Devar Hashem came unto me, saying,
46. [21:2] Ben adam, set thy face toward the south, and preach against the south, and prophesy against the forest land of the Negev;
47. [21:3] And say to the forest of the Negev, Hear the Devar Hashem: Thus saith Adonoi Hashem: Hineni, I will kindle an eish in thee, and it shall devour every green etz (tree) in thee, and every dry etz (tree); the blazing flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the Negev to the north shall be scorched by it.
48. [21:4] And all basar shall see that I Hashem have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.
49. [21:5] Then said I, Ah Adonoi Hashem! They say of me, Doth he not speak meshalim (parables)?