17. You became too proud because of your beauty.You wasted your wisdom because of your greatness.So I threw you to the groundand left you in front of the kingsso that they could see you.
18. You dishonored your own holy placesbecause of your many sins and dishonest trade.So I set fire to you to burn you up.I turned you into ashes on the groundin the presence of all who saw you.
19. All the nations who knew you are horrified because of you.You have come to a terrible end,and you will never exist again.’ ”
20. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said,
21. “Son of man, turn to Sidon and prophesy against it.
22. Tell it, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says:I’m against you, Sidon.I will show my greatness through you.Then people will know that I am the Lord,because I will punish you and show you how holy I am.
23. I will send a plague against youand make blood flow in your streets.Your people will fall dead.People with swords will attack you from every side.Then they will know that I am the Lord.
24. The nation of Israel will no longer be hurtby prickly thorns or sharp briars from everyone around them.Then they will know that I am the Almighty Lord.
25. “‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: When I gather the people of Israel from the nations where they were scattered, I will show that I am holy as the nations watch. The people of Israel will live in their own land, the land I gave to my servant Jacob.
26. They will live there in safety. They will build homes and plant vineyards. They will live in safety when I punish all the surrounding people who treat them with scorn. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’ ”