^{8 Ref} But still, I will keep a small band safe from the sword among the nations, when you are sent wandering among the countries.

^{9 Ref} And those of you who are kept safe will have me in mind among the nations where they have been taken away as prisoners, how I sent punishment on their hearts which were untrue to me, and on their eyes which were turned to their false gods: and they will be full of hate for themselves because of the evil things which they have done in all their disgusting ways.

^{10 Ref} And they will be certain that I am the Lord: not for nothing did I say that I would do this evil to them.

^{11 Ref} This is what the Lord has said: Give blows with your hand, stamping with your foot, and say, O sorrow! because of all the evil and disgusting ways of the children of Israel: for death will overtake them by the sword and through need of food and by disease.