² They will spread them out to the sun, the moon and to all the ^(A)host of heaven, which they have loved and which they have served, and which they have gone after and which they have sought, and which they have worshiped. They will not be gathered ^(B)or buried; ^(C)they will be as dung on the face of the ground. ³ And ^(D)death will be chosen rather than life by all the remnant that remains of this evil family, that remains in all the ^(E)places to which I have driven them,” declares the Lord of hosts.

⁴ “You shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord,