For as the belt clings to the waist of a ayash (man / husband), so have I caused to cling to me the whole bayath (house) of Yashar-Al (Israel) and the whole bayath (house) of Yahawadah (Judah), naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ();’ ‘that they may be to me for a im (nation / people), and for a sham (name), and for a thahalah (praise), and for a glory: but they would not shamai (hearken / hear).’