4. Gather the pieces into it, every good piece —thigh and shoulder. Fill it with the choice bones.
5. Take the choicest of the flock and pile the bones under it; bring it to a rolling boil, so that its bones also seethe in it.’”
6. Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: “Oy to the city of bloodshed, to the pot whose corrosion is in it, whose rust will not come off it! Draw it out piece by piece —no lot would fall for it.
7. For her bloodshed is in her midst. She put it on the bare rock; she did not pour it upon the ground to cover it with dust.
8. So it stirs up wrath for taking vengeance. I have put her blood on the bare rock, that it may not be covered.”
9. Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Oy to the city of bloodshed! I will also make the pile great,
10. heaping on the wood, kindling the fire, boiling the meat well, and mixing in spices. But let the bones be burned!
11. I will set it empty upon the coals until it gets hot and its copper scorches, so its impurity will be melted, its corrosion consumed.
12. It has wearied toil, yet its thick rust will not come out of it. Into the fire with its corrosion!
13. Because of your filthy obscenity, though I tried to purify you yet you were not made pure, you will never be cleansed from your filth until I have satisfied My fury on you.
14. I, Adonai, have spoken —it is coming. I will do it, I will not let go, not pity, not relent —according to your ways and according to your deeds they will judge you.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.
15. The word of Adonai came to me saying:
16. “Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a single blow. But do not lament, do not weep or allow any tears to flow.
17. Sigh silently, do not observe mourning for the dead, keep your turban fastened, and keep your sandals on your feet. Do not cover your upper lip or eat the bread of mourners.”
18. So I spoke to the people in the morning and my wife died in the evening. In the morning I did just as I was commanded.