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that all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Cry out therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy loins; and with bitterness cry out before their eyes.

And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Why criest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings that come; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint; and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it comes and shall be brought to pass, said the Lord GOD.

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Then all people will know that I the Lord have drawn my sword(A) from its sheath; it will not return(B) again.’(C)

“Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.(D) And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?(E)’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear(F) and every hand go limp;(G) every spirit will become faint(H) and every leg will be wet with urine.’(I) It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign Lord.”

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