1I looked up again and saw—surprise!—a book on the wing! A book flying!
2The Messenger-Angel said to me, "What do you see now?" I said, "I see a book flying, a huge book—thirty feet long and fifteen wide!"
3He told me, "This book is the verdict going out worldwide against thieves and liars. The first half of the book disposes of everyone who steals; the second half takes care of everyone who lies.
4I launched it"—Decree of God-of-the-Angel-Armies—"and so it will fly into the house of every thief and every liar. It will land in each house and tear it down, timbers and stones."
5The Messenger-Angel appeared and said, "Look up. Tell me what you see."
6I said, "What in the world is that?" He said, "This is a bushel basket on a journey. It holds the sin of everyone, everywhere."
7Then the lid made of lead was removed from the basket—and there was a woman sitting in it!
8He said, "This is Miss Wicked." He pushed her back down into the basket and clamped the lead lid over her.
9Then I looked up and to my surprise saw two women flying. On outstretched wings they airlifted the bushel basket into the sky.
10I said to the Messenger-Angel, "Where are they taking the bushel basket?"
11He said, "East to the land of Shinar. They will build a garage to house it. When it's finished, the basket will be stored there."