"Then some of your own sons, who will come from your loins, whom you will father, will be taken away to become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.'"

"Watch! They'll come from far away some from the north and from the west, and others from the region of China."

""Come!' they say, "let's have some wine, and let's fill ourselves with strong drink! Then, tomorrow will be like today, or even much better!'"

Then I will also select some of them for myself as priests and as Levites," says the LORD.