14. All who are around the king I will scatter in every direction. I will scatter his helpers and all his army. I will chase them with a sword.
15. “Then they will know that I am the Lord. I will scatter them among the nations. And I will spread them among the countries.
16. But I will save a few of them from the sword. I will save a few from hunger and disease. Then they can tell about their hated actions among the nations where they go. Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
17. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
18. “Human being, shake as you eat your food. Shake with fear as you drink your water.