17. The word of Adonai came to me saying:
18. “Son of man, eat your bread with quaking and drink your water with trembling and anxiety.
19. Say to the people of the land, this is what Adonai says concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem in the land of Israel: They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water with horror, because her land will be stripped of all that is in it, because of the violence of all who live there.
20. The inhabited cities will be deserted and the land will become desolate. And you will know that I am Adonai.”
21. The word of Adonai came to me saying:
22. “Son of man, what is that proverb you people have in the land of Israel saying, ‘The days are prolonged and every vision fails?’
23. Tell them therefore, thus says Adonai Elohim, ‘I will put an end to this proverb. They will not use it anymore as a proverb in Israel.’ Say to them, ‘The days are at hand as well as the fulfillment of every vision.
24. For no longer will every vision be deceitful and every oracle false in the house of Israel.
25. For I am Adonai. I will speak whatever word I will speak and it will happen. It will not be delayed anymore; for in your days, rebellious house, I will speak the word and perform it.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.
26. The word of Adonai came to me saying:
27. “Son of man, behold, the house of Israel says, ‘The vision that he sees is for many days from now. He prophesies about times that are far off.’
28. Therefore say to them, thus says Adonai Elohim, ‘None of My words will be delayed anymore, but the word that I speak will be fulfilled.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.