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Then the people of Israel will know that I am the Lord their God from that day on.

I will bring them back from the nations and gather them from the lands of those who hate them. In this way I will show the many nations that I am holy.

Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them away into the other nations and then gathered them again to their own land. And I will not leave any of them there any longer.

And the man said to me, "Son of man, look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and think about all I am going to show you. For you have been brought here so that I may show it to you. Tell the people of Israel everything you see."

"I am to be the only part that the religious leaders have. You must not give them any land in Israel for their own. I am their part.

The head ruler said to him, "I am afraid of my lord the king, who has said you were to have so much and he would see that you were not looking as good as the other young men who are as old as you. The king would cut off my head because of you."

The king said, "I am sure that you are trying to get more time, because you see that my word is sure.

But this secret has not been made known to me because I am wiser than any other living man. It was made known to me so that I can make it known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

I am pleased to tell you about the wonderful things which the Most High God has done for me.

My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths. They have not hurt me, because He knows that I am not guilty, and because I have done nothing wrong to you, O king."

He said, "I am going to let you know what the end of God's anger will be. For the special dream is about the time of the end.

And he said to me, "O Daniel, you who are loved very much, understand what I am about to tell you, and stand up. For I have now been sent to you." When he said this to me, I stood up shaking in fear.

And the Lord said, "Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people and I am not your God.

"Speak with strong words to your mother. Speak with strong words, for she is not My wife and I am not her husband. Tell her to stop selling the use of her body and giving herself to other men.

My people are destroyed because they have not learned. You were not willing to learn. So I am not willing to have you be My religious leader. Since you have forgotten the Law of your God, I also will forget your children.

So I am like a moth to Ephraim, and like a wasting disease to the people of Judah.

I will not do anything in My burning anger. I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man. I am the Holy One among you, and I will not come in anger.

"I am the Lord your God Who brought you out of Egypt. I will make you live in tents again, as in the days of your special suppers.

"I am the Lord your God Who brought you out of Egypt. You were not to know any god but Me, for there is no one who can save you but Me.

"I will bring My people back to Me. I will not hold back My love from them, for I am no longer angry with them.