12 In you have they taken bribes to shed blood. You have taken interest and increase, and you have greedily gained of your neighbours by oppression, and have forgotten me,” says the Lord GOD.
13 “‘“Behold, therefore I have struck my hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at your blood which has been within you.
14 Can your heart endure, or can your hands be strong, in the days that I will deal with you? I, the Lord, have spoken it, and will do it.
15 I will scatter you amongst the nations, and disperse you through the countries. I will consume your filthiness out of you.
16 You will be profaned in yourself, in the sight of the nations. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”’”
17 the Lord’s word came to me, saying,
18 “Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me. All of them are bronze, tin, iron, and lead in the middle of the furnace. They are the dross of silver.