^{17 Ref} Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.

^{18 Ref} Wherefore I poured out my wrath upon them for the blood which they had poured out upon the land, and because they had defiled it with their idols;

^{19 Ref} and I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.

^{20 Ref} And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land.