¹⁷ But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you before them.^{(A) 18} And I for my part have made you today a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.^{(B) 19} They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, says the Lord, to deliver you.”^(C)