Ezekiel 33:23-26
World English Bible
23 Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, 24 “Son of man, those who inhabit the 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 Therefore tell them, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “You eat with the blood, and lift up your eyes to your idols, and shed blood. So should you possess the land? 26 You stand on your sword, you work abomination, and every one of you defiles his neighbor’s wife. So should you possess the land?”’
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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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