12 " ' "You accept money from people who want special favors. You do it to spill someone's blood. You charge too much interest when you lend money. You get rich by cheating your neighbors. And you have forgotten me," announces the Lord and King.
13 " ' "I will clap my hands because I am so angry. You got rich by cheating others. You spilled blood inside the walls of your city.
14 Will you be brave on the day I deal with you? Will you be strong at that time? I have spoken. I will do it. I am the Lord.
15 " ' "I will scatter you among the nations. I will send you to other countries. I will put an end to your 'uncleanness.'
16 You will be polluted in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord." ' "
17 A message came to me from the Lord. He said,
18 "Son of man, the people of Israel have become like scum to me. All of them are like the copper, tin, iron and lead that are left inside a furnace. They are only the scum that is removed from silver."