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16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take note, I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines. I will kill[a] the Kerethites[b] and destroy those who remain on the seacoast. 17 I will exact great vengeance upon them with angry rebukes.[c] Then they will know that I am the Lord, when I exact my vengeance upon them.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 25:16 tn In Hebrew the verb “and I will cut off” sounds like its object, “the Kerethites,” and draws attention to the statement.
  2. Ezekiel 25:16 sn This is a name for the Philistines, many of whom migrated to Palestine from Crete.
  3. Ezekiel 25:17 tn Heb “with acts of punishment of anger.”

16 therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,(A) and I will wipe out the Kerethites(B) and destroy those remaining along the coast.(C) 17 I will carry out great vengeance(D) on them and punish(E) them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the Lord,(F) when I take vengeance on them.(G)’”

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