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14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts: “Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die,” saith the Lord God of hosts.

15 Thus saith the Lord God of hosts: “Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, who is over the house, and say:

16 What hast thou here? And whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulcher here, as he that heweth him out a sepulcher on high and that carves out a habitation for himself in a rock?

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14 The Lord Almighty has revealed this in my hearing:(A) “Till your dying day this sin will not be atoned(B) for,” says the Lord, the Lord Almighty.

15 This is what the Lord, the Lord Almighty, says:

“Go, say to this steward,
    to Shebna(C) the palace(D) administrator:(E)
16 What are you doing here and who gave you permission
    to cut out a grave(F) for yourself(G) here,
hewing your grave on the height
    and chiseling your resting place in the rock?

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