⁶ Put them on your shoulder as they are watching and carry them out at dusk. Cover your face so that you cannot see the land, for I have made you a sign^(A) to the Israelites.”

¹¹ Say to them, ‘I am a sign^(A) to you.’

“As I have done, so it will be done to them. They will go into exile as captives.^(B)

²⁴ Ezekiel^(A) will be a sign^(B) to you; you will do just as he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.’

²⁷ At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent.^(A) So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.^(B)”