But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the horn and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is (A)taken away for his wrongdoing; but I will [a]require his (B)blood from the watchman’s hand.’

“Now as for you, son of man, I have [b](C)appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a [c]message from My mouth and give them a (D)warning from Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 33:6 I.e., hold the watchman responsible
  2. Ezekiel 33:7 Or given
  3. Ezekiel 33:7 Lit word

But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people and the sword comes and takes someone’s life, that person’s life will be taken because of their sin, but I will hold the watchman accountable for their blood.’(A)

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman(B) for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.(C)

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But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.

So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.

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