15. “‘They shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
16. But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence, that they may declare all their abominations among the nations where they come; and they will know that I am Yahweh.’”
17. Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
18. “Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and with fearfulness.
19. Tell the people of the land, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: “They will eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, and all that is therein, because of the violence of all those who dwell therein.
20. The cities that are inhabited will be laid waste, and the land will be a desolation; then you will know that I am Yahweh.”’”
21. Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
22. “Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails?’
23. Tell them therefore, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel;”’ but tell them, ‘“The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.
24. For there will be no more any false vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25. For I am Yahweh. I will speak, and the word that I speak will be performed. It will be no more deferred; for in your days, rebellious house, I will speak the word, and will perform it,” says the Lord Yahweh.’”
26. Again Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
27. “Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, ‘The vision that he sees is for many day to come, and he prophesies of times that are far off.’
28. “Therefore tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “None of my words shall be deferred any more, but the word which I speak will be performed,” says the Lord Yahweh.’”