18. "Son of man, eat your bread in consternation. Moreover, drink your water hurriedly and in sorrow.
19. And say to the people of the land: Thus says the Lord God, to those who are living in Jerusalem, in the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread in anxiety, and drink their water in desolation, so that the land may be desolate before its multitude, because of the iniquity of all who are living in it.
20. And cities that are now inhabited will become desolate, and the land will be forsaken. And you shall know that I am the Lord."
21. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
22. "Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel? saying: 'The days shall be extended in length, and every vision shall perish.'
23. Therefore, say to them: Thus says the Lord God: I will cause this proverb to cease, and it shall no longer be a common saying in Israel. And tell them that the days are approaching, and the word of every vision.
24. For there shall be no longer be any empty visions, nor any ambiguous divination in the midst of the sons of Israel.
25. For I, the Lord, will speak. And whatever word I will speak, it shall be done, and it shall not be delayed any more. Instead, in your days, O provoking house, I will speak a word and do it, says the Lord God."
26. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
27. "Son of man, behold the house of Israel, those who are saying: 'The visions that this one sees is many days away,' and, 'This man prophesies about times that are far away.'