30 “As for you, (A)son of man, (B)your people who talk together about you by the walls and at the doors of the houses, say to one another, each to his brother, ‘Come, and hear what the word is that comes from the Lord.’ 31 (C)And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for (D)with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain. 32 And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and (E)plays[a] well on an instrument, for (F)they hear what you say, but they will not do it. 33 (G)When this comes—and come it will!—(H)then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

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  1. Ezekiel 33:32 Hebrew like the singing of lustful songs with a beautiful voice and one who plays

30 “Now, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One person speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear what the message is that comes from the Lord!’ 31 So My people come to you in crowds,[a] sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don’t obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest profit. 32 Yes, to them you are like a singer of love songs who has a beautiful voice and plays skillfully on an instrument. They hear your words, but they don’t obey them. 33 Yet when it comes(A)—and it will definitely come—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

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  1. Ezekiel 33:31 Lit you like the coming of a people