Ezekiel 33:23-26
Christian Standard Bible
Israel’s Continued Rebellion
23 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 24 “Son of man, those who live in the[a] ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one person,(A) yet he received possession of the land.(B) But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.’(C) 25 Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says: You eat meat with blood in it,(D) you look to your idols, and you shed blood. Should you then receive possession of the land? 26 You have relied on your swords, you have committed detestable acts, and each of you has defiled his neighbor’s wife. Should you then receive possession of the land?’ (E)
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Ezekiel 33:23-26
New International Version
23 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 24 “Son of man, the people living in those ruins(A) in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land. But we are many;(B) surely the land has been given to us as our possession.’(C) 25 Therefore say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Since you eat(D) meat with the blood(E) still in it and look to your idols and shed blood, should you then possess the land?(F) 26 You rely on your sword, you do detestable things,(G) and each of you defiles his neighbor’s wife.(H) Should you then possess the land?’
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