14. And all that are about him, his guards, and his troops I will scatter into every wind: and I will draw out the sword after them.
15. And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have dispersed them among the nations, and scattered them in the countries.
16. And I will leave a few men of them from the sword, and from the famine, and from the pestilence: that they may declare all their wicked deeds among the nations whither they shall go: and they shall know that I am the Lord.
17. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:
18. Son of man, eat thy bread in trouble: and drink thy water in hurry and sorrow.
19. And say to the people of the land: Thus saith the Lord God to them that dwell in Jerusalem in the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread in care, and drink their water in desolation: that the land may become desolate from the multitude that is therein, for the iniquity of all that dwell therein.
20. And the cities that are now inhabited shall be laid waste, and the land shall be desolate: and you shall know that I am the Lord.
21. And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: