23. But those in Jerusalem will view it as a false omen. They have sworn solemn oaths, but the king of Babylon will accuse them of violations in order to seize them.
24. “Therefore this is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you have brought up your own guilt by uncovering your transgressions and revealing your sins through all your actions, for this reason you will be taken by force.
25. “‘As for you, profane and wicked prince of Israel,whose day has come, the time of final punishment,
26. this is what the sovereign Lord says:Tear off the turban, take off the crown!Things must change!Exalt the lowly,bring down the proud!
27. A total ruin I will make it!It will come to an endwhen the one arrives to whom I have assigned judgment.’
28. “As for you, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says concerning the Ammonites and their coming humiliation; say:“‘A sword, a sword drawn for slaughter,polished to consume, to flash like lightning –
29. while seeing false visions for you and reading lying omens for you – to place that sword on the necks of the profane wicked, whose day has come,the time of final punishment.
30. Return it to its sheath!In the place where you were created, in your native land, I will judge you.
31. I will pour out my anger on you; the fire of my fury I will blow on you.I will hand you over to brutal men,who are skilled in destruction.
32. You will become fuel for the fire – your blood will stain the middle of the land;you will no longer be remembered,for I, the Lord, have spoken.’”