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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23 Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

24 “Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes 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 Therefore say unto them, ‘Thus saith the Lord God: Ye eat meat with the blood, and lift up your eyes toward 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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