And thou, son{H1121} of man{H120}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee a sharp{H2299} knife{H2719}, take{H3947}{(H8799)} thee a barber's{H1532} razor{H8593}, and cause it to pass{H5674}{(H8689)} upon thine head{H7218} and upon thy beard{H2206}: then take{H3947}{(H8804)} thee balances{H3976} to weigh{H4948}, and divide{H2505}{(H8765)} the hair.

Thou shalt burn{H1197}{(H8686)} with fire{H217} a third part{H7992} in the midst{H8432} of the city{H5892}, when the days{H3117} of the siege{H4692} are fulfilled{H4390}{(H8800)}: and thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8804)} a third part{H7992}, and smite{H5221}{(H8686)} about{H5439} it with a knife{H2719}: and a third part{H7992} thou shalt scatter{H2219}{(H8799)} in the wind{H7307}; and I will draw out{H7324}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} them.

Thou shalt also take{H3947}{(H8804)} thereof a few{H4592} in number{H4557}, and bind{H6696}{(H8804)} them in thy skirts{H3671}.

Then take of them again{H3947}{(H8799)}, and cast{H7993}{(H8689)} them into the midst{H8432} of the fire{H784}, and burn{H8313}{(H8804)} them in the fire{H784}; for thereof shall a fire{H784} come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} into all the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}.

Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; This is Jerusalem{H3389}: I have set{H7760}{(H8804)} it in the midst{H8432} of the nations{H1471} and countries{H776} that are round about{H5439} her.

And she hath changed{H4784}{(H8686)} my judgments{H4941} into wickedness{H7564} more than the nations{H1471}, and my statutes{H2708} more than the countries{H776} that are round about{H5439} her: for they have refused{H3988}{(H8804)} my judgments{H4941} and my statutes{H2708}, they have not walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in them.

Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because ye multiplied{H1995}{(H8800)} more than the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} you, and have not walked{H1980}{(H8804)} in my statutes{H2708}, neither have kept{H6213}{(H8804)} my judgments{H4941}, neither have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to the judgments{H4941} of the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} you;

Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgments{H4941} in the midst{H8432} of thee in the sight{H5869} of the nations{H1471}.

And I will do{H6213}{(H8804)} in thee that which I have not done{H6213}{(H8804)}, and whereunto I will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} any more the like, because{H3282} of all thine abominations{H8441}.

Therefore the fathers{H1} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the sons{H1121} in the midst{H8432} of thee, and the sons{H1121} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} their fathers{H1}; and I will execute{H6213}{(H8804)} judgments{H8201} in thee, and the whole remnant{H7611} of thee will I scatter{H2219}{(H8765)} into all the winds{H7307}.

Wherefore, as I live{H2416}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Surely, because thou hast defiled{H2930}{(H8765)} my sanctuary{H4720} with all thy detestable things{H8251}, and with all thine abominations{H8441}, therefore will I also diminish{H1639}{(H8799)} thee; neither shall mine eye{H5869} spare{H2347}{(H8799)}, neither will I have any pity{H2550}{(H8799)}.

A third part{H7992} of thee shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} with the pestilence{H1698}, and with famine{H7458} shall they be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} in the midst{H8432} of thee: and a third part{H7992} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719} round about{H5439} thee; and I will scatter{H2219}{(H8762)} a third part{H7992} into all the winds{H7307}, and I will draw out{H7324}{(H8686)} a sword{H2719} after{H310} them.

Thus shall mine anger{H639} be accomplished{H3615}{(H8804)}, and I will cause my fury{H2534} to rest{H5117}{(H8689)} upon them, and I will be comforted{H5162}{(H8694)}: and they shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it in my zeal{H7068}, when I have accomplished{H3615}{(H8763)} my fury{H2534} in them.

Moreover I will make{H5414}{(H8799)} thee waste{H2723}, and a reproach{H2781} among the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} thee, in the sight{H5869} of all that pass by{H5674}{(H8802)}.

So it shall be a reproach{H2781} and a taunt{H1422}, an instruction{H4148} and an astonishment{H4923} unto the nations{H1471} that are round about{H5439} thee, when I shall execute{H6213}{(H8800)} judgments{H8201} in thee in anger{H639} and in fury{H2534} and in furious{H2534} rebukes{H8433}. I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.

When I shall send{H7971}{(H8762)} upon them the evil{H7451} arrows{H2671} of famine{H7458}, which shall be for their destruction{H4889}, and which I will send{H7971}{(H8763)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} you: and I will increase{H3254}{(H8686)} the famine{H7458} upon you, and will break{H7665}{(H8804)} your staff{H4294} of bread{H3899}:

So will I send{H7971}{(H8765)} upon you famine{H7458} and evil{H7451} beasts{H2416}, and they shall bereave{H7921}{(H8765)} thee; and pestilence{H1698} and blood{H1818} shall pass through{H5674}{(H8799)} thee; and I will bring{H935}{(H8686)} the sword{H2719} upon thee. I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.