22. ‘As silver is melted in the midst of a furnace, so are you melted in its midst. And you shall know that I, יהוה, have poured out My wrath on you.’ ”
23. And the word of יהוה came to me, saying,
24. “Son of man, say to her, ‘You are a land that is not cleansed or rained upon in the day of displeasure.’
25. “There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured life, they have taken wealth and precious matters, they have made many widows in her midst.