22. In his right hand was the lot for Jerusalem, to set battering rams, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to set battering rams against the gates, to cast up mounds, and to build forts.
23. It will be to them as a false divination in their sight, who have sworn oaths to them; but he brings iniquity to memory, that they may be taken.
24. “Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: ‘Because you have caused your iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are uncovered, so that in all your doings your sins appear; because you have come to memory, you will be taken with the hand.
25. “‘You, deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day has come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,
26. thus says the Lord GOD: “Remove the turban, and take off the crown. This will not be as it was. Exalt that which is low, and humble that which is high.
27. I will overturn, overturn, overturn it. This also will be no more, until he comes whose right it is; and I will give it.”’
28. “You, son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘The Lord GOD says this concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach:“A sword! A sword is drawn!It is polished for the slaughter,to cause it to devour,that it may be as lightning;
29. while they see for you false visions,while they divine lies to you,to lay you on the necks of the wicked who are deadly wounded,whose day has come in the time of the iniquity of the end.
30. Cause it to return into its sheath.In the place where you were created,in the land of your birth, I will judge you.
31. I will pour out my indignation on you.I will blow on you with the fire of my wrath.I will deliver you into the hand of brutish men,skillful to destroy.
32. You will be for fuel to the fire.Your blood will be in the middle of the land.You will be remembered no more;for I, the Lord, have spoken it.”’”