^{46 Ref} Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop [your word] toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;

^{47 Ref} and tell the forest of the South, Hear the word of Yahweh: Thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby.

^{48 Ref} All flesh shall see that I, Yahweh, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.