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,