³ Then take an iron pan,^(A) place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward^(B) it. It will be under siege, and you shall besiege it. This will be a sign^(C) to the people of Israel.^(D)

⁷ Your people will fall slain^(A) among you, and you will know that I am the Lord.^(B)

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)

⁵ I will turn Rabbah^(A) into a pasture for camels and Ammon into a resting place for sheep.^(B) Then you will know that I am the Lord.