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
Ezekiel 7:20-27
American Standard Version
20 As for the beauty of his ornament, [a]he set it in majesty; but they made the images of their abominations and their detestable things [b]therein: therefore have I made it unto them as an unclean thing. 21 And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall profane it. 22 My face will I turn also from them, and they shall profane my [c]secret place; and robbers shall enter into it, and profane it.
23 Make the chain; for the land is full of [d]bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence. 24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the nations, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pride of the strong to cease; and [e]their holy places shall be profaned. 25 [f]Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. 26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumor shall be upon rumor; and they shall seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the elders. 27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.
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- Ezekiel 7:20 Or, they turned it to pride; and they etc.
- Ezekiel 7:20 Or, thereof
- Ezekiel 7:22 Or, secret treasure
- Ezekiel 7:23 Hebrew judgment of blood.
- Ezekiel 7:24 Or, they that sanctify them
- Ezekiel 7:25 Or, Distress
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