22. “Therefore, Oholibah, this is what the Sovereign lord says: I will send your lovers against you from every direction—those very nations from which you turned away in disgust.
23. For the Babylonians will come with all the Chaldeans from Pekod and Shoa and Koa. And all the Assyrians will come with them—handsome young captains, commanders, chariot officers, and other high-ranking officers, all riding their horses.
24. They will all come against you from the north with chariots, wagons, and a great army prepared for attack. They will take up positions on every side, surrounding you with men armed with shields and helmets. And I will hand you over to them for punishment so they can do with you as they please.
25. I will turn my jealous anger against you, and they will deal harshly with you. They will cut off your nose and ears, and any survivors will then be slaughtered by the sword. Your children will be taken away as captives, and everything that is left will be burned.
26. They will strip you of your beautiful clothes and jewels.
27. In this way, I will put a stop to the lewdness and prostitution you brought from Egypt. You will never again cast longing eyes on those things or fondly remember your time in Egypt.
28. “For this is what the Sovereign lord says: I will surely hand you over to your enemies, to those you loathe, those you rejected.
29. They will treat you with hatred and rob you of all you own, leaving you stark naked. The shame of your prostitution will be exposed to all the world.
30. You brought all this on yourself by prostituting yourself to other nations, defiling yourself with all their idols.
31. Because you have followed in your sister’s footsteps, I will force you to drink the same cup of terror she drank.