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Ezekiel 7:14-23
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Ezekiel 7:14-23
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 They have blown the horn and made everything ready,
but no one goes to battle,
for my wrath is upon all their multitude.
15 The sword is outside; pestilence and famine are inside;
those in the field die by the sword;
those in the city—famine and pestilence devour them.(A)
16 If any survivors escape,
they shall be found on the mountains
like doves of the valleys,
all of them moaning over their iniquity.(B)
17 All hands shall grow feeble,
all knees turn to water.(C)
18 They shall put on sackcloth;
horror shall cover them.
Shame shall be on all faces,
baldness on all their heads.(D)
19 They shall fling their silver into the streets;
their gold shall be treated as unclean.
Their silver and gold cannot save them on the day of the wrath of the Lord. They shall not satisfy their hunger or fill their stomachs with it. For it was the stumbling block of their iniquity.(E) 20 From their[a] beautiful ornament, in which they took pride, they made their abominable images, their detestable things; therefore I will make of it an unclean thing to them.(F)
21 I will hand it over to strangers as plunder,
to the wicked of the earth as spoil;
they shall profane it.(G)
22 I will avert my face from them
so that they may profane my treasured[b] place;
the violent shall enter it;
they shall profane it.(H)
23 Make a chain![c]
For the land is full of bloody crimes;
the city is full of violence.(I)
Ezekiel 7:14-23
International Standard Version
Ezekiel 7:14-23
International Standard Version
14 “They’ve sounded the alarm,[a] and everyone is prepared, but no one is marching for battle, since I’m angry at the entire multitude. 15 The sword lurks outside, but pestilence and famine are on the prowl inside the house. Whoever is in the field will die by violence,[b] while famine and pestilence will devour those in the city. 16 Fugitives will escape to the mountains like doves fleeing through the valleys, all of them moaning because of their own iniquity. 17 Every hand will be limp. Every knee will glisten with sweat.”[c]
The Coming Terror
18 “They’ll clothe themselves with sackcloth, terror will overcome them, shame will cover their faces, and baldness will spread over their entire heads. 19 They’ll fling their silver into the streets, and their gold will be cast away as impure. Their silver and gold won’t be able to deliver them during the time[d] of the Lord’s wrath. They won’t be able to satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs, because their iniquity has tripped them up.”
The Temple Defiled
20 “As for his beautiful ornament,[e] he set it up in majesty, but they made detestable images and loathsome idols. Therefore, I’ll give them something loathsome— 21 I’ll give it as plunder into the control of strangers and as the spoils of war to the wicked who will invade the land to profane it. 22 I’ll turn my face away from them so that they’ll defile my treasured place. Robbers will enter and profane it!
23 “Forge a chain, because the land is full of bloody judgment and the city is filled with violence.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Ezekiel 7:14 Lit. They’ve blown the trumpet
- Ezekiel 7:15 Lit. by the sword
- Ezekiel 7:17 Lit. water
- Ezekiel 7:19 Lit. day
- Ezekiel 7:20 I.e. the temple in Jerusalem
Ezekiel 7:14-23
New International Version
Ezekiel 7:14-23
New International Version
14 “‘They have blown the trumpet,(A)
they have made all things ready,
but no one will go into battle,
for my wrath(B) is on the whole crowd.
15 Outside is the sword;
inside are plague and famine.
Those in the country
will die by the sword;
those in the city
will be devoured by famine and plague.(C)
16 The fugitives(D) who escape
will flee to the mountains.
Like doves(E) of the valleys,
they will all moan,
each for their own sins.(F)
17 Every hand will go limp;(G)
every leg will be wet with urine.(H)
18 They will put on sackcloth(I)
and be clothed with terror.(J)
Every face will be covered with shame,
and every head will be shaved.(K)
19 “‘They will throw their silver into the streets,(L)
and their gold will be treated as a thing unclean.
Their silver and gold
will not be able to deliver them
in the day of the Lord’s wrath.(M)
It will not satisfy(N) their hunger
or fill their stomachs,
for it has caused them to stumble(O) into sin.(P)
20 They took pride in their beautiful jewelry
and used it to make(Q) their detestable idols.
They made it into vile images;(R)
therefore I will make it a thing unclean for them.(S)
21 I will give their wealth as plunder(T) to foreigners
and as loot to the wicked of the earth,
who will defile it.(U)
22 I will turn my face(V) away from the people,
and robbers will desecrate the place I treasure.
They will enter it
and will defile it.(W)
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