Ezekiel 21:6-8

New Catholic Bible

Symbols of the City’s Fall. ⁶ As for you, son of man, groan. With a breaking heart grieve bitterly as they look on. ⁷ And when they ask you why you are groaning, you shall reply: Because of the news that is about to come. Every heart will melt and every hand will become feeble; every spirit will grow faint and all knees will turn to water. Behold, it is coming now. It will surely take place, says the Lord God.

Song of the Sword. ⁸ Then the word of the Lord came to me: