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I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, while the arms of Pharaoh fall useless to his sides. And when I put my sword in the hand of Babylon's king and he brings it against the land of Egypt, Egypt will know that I am the Lord .

I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, dispersing them throughout the earth. Then they will know that I am the Lord ."

And when I destroy Egypt and strip you of everything you own and strike down all your people, then you will know that I am the Lord .

"Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel. Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me.

When I have completely destroyed the land because of their detestable sins, then they will know that I am the Lord .'

The orchards and fields of my people will yield bumper crops, and everyone will live in safety. When I have broken their chains of slavery and rescued them from those who enslaved them, then they will know that I am the Lord .

In this way, they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them. And they will know that they, the people of Israel, are my people, says the Sovereign Lord .

You are my flock, the sheep of my pasture. You are my people, and I am your God. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken!"

Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord : "I am your enemy, O Mount Seir, and I will raise my fist against you to destroy you completely.

I will demolish your cities and make you desolate. Then you will know that I am the Lord .

I will make you desolate forever. Your cities will never be rebuilt. Then you will know that I am the Lord .

You rejoiced at the desolation of Israel's territory. Now I will rejoice at yours! You will be wiped out, you people of Mount Seir and all who live in Edom! Then you will know that I am the Lord .

"Therefore, prophesy to the hills and mountains, the ravines and valleys of Israel. This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am furious that you have suffered shame before the surrounding nations.

I will increase not only the people, but also your animals. O mountains of Israel, I will bring people to live on you once again. I will make you even more prosperous than you were before. Then you will know that I am the Lord .

"Therefore, give the people of Israel this message from the Sovereign Lord : I am bringing you back, but not because you deserve it. I am doing it to protect my holy name, on which you brought shame while you were scattered among the nations.

I will show how holy my great name is—the name on which you brought shame among the nations. And when I reveal my holiness through you before their very eyes, says the Sovereign Lord , then the nations will know that I am the Lord .

But remember, says the Sovereign Lord , I am not doing this because you deserve it. O my people of Israel, you should be utterly ashamed of all you have done!

"This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am ready to hear Israel's prayers and to increase their numbers like a flock.

They will be as numerous as the sacred flocks that fill Jerusalem's streets at the time of her festivals. The ruined cities will be crowded with people once more, and everyone will know that I am the Lord ."

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!