²⁸ And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:

²² For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

²⁶ This is the plan that is determined for the whole earth. This is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.