"Like the nationsthat the LORDmakesto perishbeforeyou, soyou shall perish;becauseyou would not listento the voiceof the LORDyour God.
The LORDis Kingforeverand ever;Nationshave perishedfrom His land.
"Yet they did not listento Me or inclinetheir ear,but stiffenedtheir neck;they did moreevilthantheir fathers.
"The deadbodiesof thispeoplewill be foodfor the birdsof the skyand for the beastsof the earth;and noonewill frighten[them away].
"Thussaysthe LordGOD,'Thisis Jerusalem;I have sether at the centerof the nations,with landsaroundher.
Yet ifin spite of thisyou do not obeyMe, but actwith hostilityagainstMe,
So those of you who may be leftwill rotawaybecause of their iniquityin the landsof your enemies;and alsobecause of the iniquitiesof their forefathersthey will rotawaywith them.
I callheavenand earthto witnessagainst you today,that you will surelyperishquicklyfrom the landwhereyou are goingoverthe Jordanto possessit. You shall not livelongon it, but will be utterlydestroyed.
"But you are to clingto the LORDyour God,as you have doneto thisday.
