15. Beware! I will bring against youa nation from far away,O House of Israel—oracle of the Lord;A long-lived nation, an ancient nation,a people whose language you do not know,whose speech you cannot understand.
16. Their quivers are like open graves;all of them are warriors.
17. They will devour your harvest and your bread,devour your sons and your daughters,Devour your sheep and cattle,devour your vines and fig trees;With their swords they will beat downthe fortified cities in which you trust.
18. Yet even in those days—oracle of the Lord—I will not completely destroy you.