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16 The Portion of Jacob [the true God on Whom Israel has a claim] is not like these, for He is the Fashioner and Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the Lord of hosts is His name.

17 Gather up your bundle [of baggage] from the ground, O you who dwell under siege.

18 For thus says the Lord: Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants of the land at this time and will bring distress on them, that they may feel it and find it [to be as I have said, and turn to Me].

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16 He who is the Portion(A) of Jacob is not like these,
    for he is the Maker of all things,(B)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance(C)
    the Lord Almighty is his name.(D)

Coming Destruction

17 Gather up your belongings(E) to leave the land,
    you who live under siege.
18 For this is what the Lord says:
    “At this time I will hurl(F) out
    those who live in this land;
I will bring distress(G) on them
    so that they may be captured.”

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