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God’s Dealings with Israel for His Name’s Sake

20 And then in the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, men from the elders of Israel came to consult Yahweh, and they sat before me.[a] And the word of Yahweh came[b] to me, saying,[c] “Son of man,[d] speak with the elders of Israel, and you must say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Are you coming to consult me? As I live,[e] I will surely not allow myself[f] to be consulted by you!”’ declares[g] the Lord Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 20:1 Literally “to the face of”
  2. Ezekiel 20:2 Literally “was”
  3. Ezekiel 20:2 Literally “to say”
  4. Ezekiel 20:3 Or “mortal,” or “son of humankind”
  5. Ezekiel 20:3 Literally “live I”
  6. Ezekiel 20:3 Or “me”
  7. Ezekiel 20:3 Literally “declaration of”