^{24 Ref} And Ezekiel will be a sign to you; everything he has done you will do: when this takes place, you will be certain that I am the Lord.

^{25 Ref} And as for you, son of man, your mouth will be shut in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that on which their hearts are fixed, and their sons and daughters.

^{26 Ref} In that day, one who has got away safe will come to you to give you news of it.

^{27 Ref} In that day your mouth will be open to him who has got away safe, and you will say words to him and your lips will no longer be shut: so you will be a sign to them and they will be certain that I am the Lord.