³ And you, take an iron griddle, and place it as an iron wall between you and the city; ^(A)and set your face towards it, ^(B)and let it be in a state of siege, and press the siege against it. This is ^(C)a sign for the house of Israel.

The Ruined Loincloth

13 Thus says the Lord to me, “Go and buy a linen loincloth and ^(A)put it round your waist, and do not dip it in water.” ² So I bought a loincloth according to the word of the Lord, and put it round my waist.