Ezekiel 33:23-26
Modern English Version
23 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 24 Son of man, those who inhabit these wastes in the land of Israel are saying, “Abraham was one, yet he inherited the land. But to us who are many, the land has been given for an inheritance.” 25 Therefore say to them, Thus says the Lord God: You eat meat with the blood in it and lift up your eyes toward your idols as you shed blood. Should you then possess the land? 26 You rely upon your sword, you work abominations, and every one of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. Should you then possess the land?
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Ezekiel 33:23-26
New King James Version
The Cause of Judah’s Ruin
23 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 24 “Son of man, (A)they who inhabit those (B)ruins in the land of Israel are saying, (C)‘Abraham was only one, and he inherited the land. (D)But we are many; the land has been given to us as a (E)possession.’
25 “Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God: (F)“You eat meat with blood, you (G)lift up your eyes toward your idols, and (H)shed blood. Should you then possess the (I)land? 26 You rely on your sword, you commit abominations, and you (J)defile one another’s wives. Should you then possess the land?” ’
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