Ezekiel 7:20-27
New International Version
20 They took pride in their beautiful jewelry
and used it to make(A) their detestable idols.
They made it into vile images;(B)
therefore I will make it a thing unclean for them.(C)
21 I will give their wealth as plunder(D) to foreigners
and as loot to the wicked of the earth,
who will defile it.(E)
22 I will turn my face(F) away from the people,
and robbers will desecrate the place I treasure.
They will enter it
and will defile it.(G)
23 “‘Prepare chains!
For the land is full of bloodshed,(H)
and the city is full of violence.(I)
24 I will bring the most wicked of nations
to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the mighty,
and their sanctuaries(J) will be desecrated.(K)
25 When terror comes,
they will seek peace in vain.(L)
26 Calamity upon calamity(M) will come,
and rumor upon rumor.
They will go searching for a vision from the prophet,(N)
priestly instruction in the law will cease,
the counsel of the elders will come to an end.(O)
27 The king will mourn,
the prince will be clothed with despair,(P)
and the hands of the people of the land will tremble.
I will deal with them according to their conduct,(Q)
and by their own standards I will judge them.
“‘Then they will know that I am the Lord.(R)’”
Ezekiel 7:20-27
New Living Translation
20 They were proud of their beautiful jewelry
and used it to make detestable idols and vile images.
Therefore, I will make all their wealth
disgusting to them.
21 I will give it as plunder to foreigners,
to the most wicked of nations,
and they will defile it.
22 I will turn my eyes from them
as these robbers invade and defile my treasured land.
23 “Prepare chains for my people,
for the land is bloodied by terrible crimes.
Jerusalem is filled with violence.
24 I will bring the most ruthless of nations
to occupy their homes.
I will break down their proud fortresses
and defile their sanctuaries.
25 Terror and trembling will overcome my people.
They will look for peace but not find it.
26 Calamity will follow calamity;
rumor will follow rumor.
They will look in vain
for a vision from the prophets.
They will receive no teaching from the priests
and no counsel from the leaders.
27 The king and the prince will stand helpless,
weeping in despair,
and the people’s hands
will tremble with fear.
I will bring on them
the evil they have done to others,
and they will receive the punishment
they so richly deserve.
Then they will know that I am the Lord.”
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