² And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

¹⁴ I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm, Thou are my mother, and my sister.

¹ Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.