² “Son of man, turn to Jerusalem, preach against the holy places. Prophesy against the land of Israel. ³ Tell the land of Israel, ‘This is what Yahweh says: I am against you. I will take my sword out of its scabbard and kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. ⁴ I’m going to kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. That is why my sword will come out of its scabbard to be used against everyone from the south to the north.