¹¹ Therefore, ^(A)as I live, declares the Lord God, surely, ^(B)because you have defiled my sanctuary ^(C)with all your detestable things and with all your ^(D)abominations, ^(E)therefore I will withdraw.^{[a] (F)}My eye will not spare, and I will have no pity.

¹⁶ even if these three men were in it, ^(A)as I live, declares the Lord God, they would deliver neither sons nor daughters. They alone would be delivered, but ^(B)the land would be desolate.

^18 (A)though these three men were in it, as I live, declares the Lord God, they would deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they alone would be delivered.

²⁰ even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, declares the Lord God, they would deliver neither son nor daughter. They would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness.

^16 (A)“As I live, declares the Lord God, surely ^(B)in the place where the king dwells ^(C)who made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant with him he broke, in Babylon he shall die.

¹⁹ Therefore thus says the Lord God: As I live, surely it is my oath that he despised, and my covenant that he broke. I will return it upon his head.

^3 (A)As I live, declares the Lord God, ^(B)this proverb shall no more be used by you in Israel.

^3 (A)“Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God, Is it to inquire of me that you come? ^(B)As I live, declares the Lord God, ^(C)I will not be inquired of by you.

The Lord Will Restore Israel

^33 (A)“As I live, declares the Lord God, ^(B)surely with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm and ^(C)with wrath poured out I will be king over you.