"Thus allfleshwill knowthat I, the LORD,have drawnMy swordout of its sheath.It will not return[to its sheath] again."'
"I have swornby Myself, The wordhas goneforthfrom My mouthin righteousnessAnd will not turnback,That to Me everykneewill bow,everytonguewill swear[allegiance].
Sowill My wordbe whichgoesforthfrom My mouth;It will not returnto Me empty,WithoutaccomplishingwhatI desire,And without succeeding[in the matter] for whichI sentit.
"The angerof the LORDwill not turnbackUntilHe has performedand carriedout the purposesof His heart;In the lastdaysyou will clearlyunderstandit.
"You shall sayto them, 'Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,"Drink,be drunk,vomit,falland risenomore becauseof the swordwhichI will sendamongyou."'
"Sonof man,propounda riddleand speaka parableto the houseof Israel,
"Allfleshwill seethat I, the LORD,have kindledit; it shall not be quenched."'"
Return[it] to its sheath.In the placewhereyou were created,in the landof your origin,I will judgeyou.
"As for you, sonof man,groanwith breakingheartand bittergrief,groanin their sight.
Whateveryou deviseagainstthe LORD,He will makea completeendof it. Distresswill not riseup twice.
Indeed,I liftup My handto heaven,And say,as I liveforever,
"In that dayI will carryout againstEliallthat I have spokenconcerninghis house,from beginningto end.
