20 Then I answered them, “The word of the Lord came to me, saying,

21 ‘Speak to the house of Israel, “Thus says the Lord God: ‘Behold, ^aI will profane My sanctuary, your arrogant boast, the desire of your eyes, the² delight of your soul; ^band your sons and daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword.  ‡

23 Your turbans shall be on your heads and your sandals on your feet; ^ayou shall neither mourn nor weep, but ^byou shall pine away in your iniquities and mourn with one another.  ‡

24 Thus ^aEzekiel is a sign to you; according to all that he has done you shall do; ^band when this comes, ^cyou shall know that I am the Lord God.’ ”  ‡