²⁵ For I am the Lord. I speak, and ^(A)the word which I speak will come to pass; it will no more be postponed; for in your days, O rebellious house, I will say the word and ^(B)perform it,” says the Lord God.’ ”

^28 (A)Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “None of My words will be postponed any more, but the word which I speak ^(B)will be done,” says the Lord God.’ ”

The Lord’s Reply

Assyria Destroyed

^35 (A)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Judah’s Captivity Portrayed

12 Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying: ² “Son of man, you dwell in the midst of ^(A)a rebellious house, which ^(B)has eyes to see but does not see, and ears to hear but does not hear; ^(C)for they are a rebellious house.

^33 (A)Heaven and earth will pass away, but My ^(B)words will by no means pass away.

¹⁰ And they shall know that I am the Lord; I have not said in vain that I would bring this calamity upon them.”

⁹ For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, ^(A)I will cause to cease from this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of ^[a]mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride.