1 On January 15, during the ninth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from the lord:
2 “Son of man, write down today’s date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his attack against Jerusalem.
3 Then give these rebels an illustration with this message from the Sovereign lord:“Put a pot on the fire,and pour in some water.
4 Fill it with choice pieces of meat—the rump and the shoulderand all the most tender cuts.
5 Use only the best sheep from the flock,and heap fuel on the fire beneath the pot.Bring the pot to a boil,and cook the bones along with the meat.