9. Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Oy to the city of bloodshed! I will also make the pile great,
10. heaping on the wood, kindling the fire, boiling the meat well, and mixing in spices. But let the bones be burned!
11. I will set it empty upon the coals until it gets hot and its copper scorches, so its impurity will be melted, its corrosion consumed.
12. It has wearied toil, yet its thick rust will not come out of it. Into the fire with its corrosion!
13. Because of your filthy obscenity, though I tried to purify you yet you were not made pure, you will never be cleansed from your filth until I have satisfied My fury on you.
14. I, Adonai, have spoken —it is coming. I will do it, I will not let go, not pity, not relent —according to your ways and according to your deeds they will judge you.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.
15. The word of Adonai came to me saying:
16. “Son of man, behold, I am about to take away the desire of your eyes with a single blow. But do not lament, do not weep or allow any tears to flow.
17. Sigh silently, do not observe mourning for the dead, keep your turban fastened, and keep your sandals on your feet. Do not cover your upper lip or eat the bread of mourners.”
18. So I spoke to the people in the morning and my wife died in the evening. In the morning I did just as I was commanded.
19. The people said to me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean to us?”
20. Then I said to them, “The word of Adonai came to me saying,
21. speak to the house of Israel, thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Behold, I will profane My Sanctuary, the pride of your might, the desire of your eyes and the longing of your soul. Your sons and your daughters that you have left behind will fall by the sword.
22. You will do just as I have done: you will not cover your upper lips or eat the bread of mourners.