jps Ezekiel:20:45-49
jps@Ezekiel:20:45 @ And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying:
jps@Ezekiel:20:46 @ 'Son of man, set thy face toward the South, and preach toward the South, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;
jps@Ezekiel:20:47 @ and say to the forest of the South: Hear the word of the LORD: Thus saith the Lord GOD: Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree, it shall not be quenched, even a flaming flame; and all faces from the south to the north shall be seared thereby.
jps@Ezekiel:20:48 @ And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.'
jps@Ezekiel:20:49 @ Then said I: 'Ah Lord GOD! they say of me: Is he not a maker of parables?'