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23 Then the word of Yahweh came to me saying, 24 “Son of man, they who (A)inhabit these waste places in the land of Israel are saying, ‘(B)Abraham was only one, yet he possessed the land; so to (C)us who are many the land has been given as a possession.’ 25 Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “You eat meat with the (D)blood in it and lift up your eyes to your idols as you shed blood. (E)Should you then possess the land? 26 You (F)stand on account of your sword, you do abominations, and each of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. Should you then possess the land?”’

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23 And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, 24 Son of man, they that inhabit those waste places in the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance. 25 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Ye eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes unto your idols, and shed blood: and shall ye possess the land? 26 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile every one his neighbor’s wife: and shall ye possess the land?

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