which sends envoys by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the face of the waters. Go, swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth, to a dreadful people from it and onwards; and a nation mighty and trampling down, whose land the rivers have divided!
Then shall be brought in that time to Jehovah of Hosts a present from a tall and smooth people, and a dreadful people, from it and onward; a nation of might, with a measuring line of trampling, whose land the rivers have divided, to the place of the name of Jehovah of Hosts: Mount Zion.
And now, hear this, voluptuous one, who lives securely; who says in her heart, I am, and there is none besides; I shall not sit as a widow, and I shall not know the loss of children.
You, O king, were seeing. And, behold, a certain great image! This great image stood before you with a brilliant brightness, and its form was terrible.
This is the joyful city, dwelling confidently, the one saying in her heart, I am, and none other still is. How she has become a ruin, a resting place for animals! Everyone who passes near her shall hiss; he shall shake his hand!
You go near and hear all that Jehovah our God may say, and you shall speak to us all that Jehovah our God may speak to you. And we will hear it and do it.