Ezekiel 7:20-27
New American Standard Bible
The Temple Profaned
20 Moreover, they transformed the splendor of His jewels into pride, and (A)they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things with it; therefore I will make it an abhorrent thing to them. 21 And I will hand it over to the (B)foreigners as plunder, and to the wicked of the earth as spoils; and they will profane it. 22 I will also turn My (C)face away from them, and they will profane My treasure; then robbers will enter and profane it.
23 ‘(D)Make the [a]chain, for the land is full of [b](E)bloody crimes, and the city is (F)full of violence. 24 Therefore, I will bring the worst of the (G)nations, and they will take possession of their houses. I will also put an end to the (H)pride of the strong ones, and their (I)holy places will be profaned. 25 When anguish comes, they will seek (J)peace, but there will be none. 26 (K)Disaster will come upon disaster and (L)rumor will be added to rumor; then they will seek a (M)vision from a prophet, but the (N)Law will be lost from the priest, and (O)counsel from the elders. 27 The king will mourn, the prince will be (P)clothed in horror, and the hands of the people of the land will [c]tremble. I will deal with them because of their conduct, and by their judgments I will judge them. And they will know that I am the Lord.’”
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- Ezekiel 7:23 I.e., used for imprisonment
- Ezekiel 7:23 Lit judgment of blood
- Ezekiel 7:27 Lit be horrified
Ezekiel 7:20-27
Revised Standard Version
20 Their[a] beautiful ornament they used for vainglory, and they made their abominable images and their detestable things of it; therefore I will make it an unclean thing to them. 21 And I will give it into the hands of foreigners for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall profane it. 22 I will turn my face from them, that they may profane my precious[b] place; robbers shall enter and profane it, 23 and make a desolation.[c]
“Because the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence, 24 I will bring the worst of the nations to take possession of their houses; I will put an end to their proud might, and their holy places shall be profaned. 25 When anguish comes, they will seek peace, but there shall be none. 26 Disaster comes upon disaster, rumor follows rumor; they seek a vision from the prophet, but the law perishes from the priest, and counsel from the elders. 27 The king mourns, the prince is wrapped in despair, and the hands of the people of the land are palsied by terror. According to their way I will do to them, and according to their own judgments I will judge them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.”
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- Ezekiel 7:20 Syr Symmachus: Heb Its
- Ezekiel 7:22 Or secret
- Ezekiel 7:23 Cn: Heb make the chain
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