¹⁸ The Lord says,
    “Come, let us ·talk about these things [reason together; or settle this matter; or consider your options].
Though your sins are like scarlet [^Cstained with blood; vv. 15, 21],
    they can be as white as snow.
Though your sins are ·deep red [^Lred as crimson/purple],
    they can be white like wool.
¹⁹ If you become willing and ·obey [listen to] me,
    you will eat ·good crops from [the good of] the land.
²⁰ But if you ·refuse to obey [resist] and ·if you turn against me [rebel],
    you will be ·destroyed [^Ldevoured] by your enemies’ swords [^Cthe options are to eat the crops or be eaten by the swords].”
The Lord himself ·said these things [has spoken].