Ezekiel 25:15-17
New King James Version
Proclamation Against Philistia
15 ‘Thus says the Lord God: (A)“Because (B)the Philistines dealt vengefully and took vengeance with [a]a spiteful heart, to destroy because of the [b]old hatred,” 16 therefore thus says the Lord God: (C)“I will stretch out My hand against the Philistines, and I will cut off the (D)Cherethites (E)and destroy the remnant of the seacoast. 17 I will (F)execute great vengeance on them with furious rebukes; (G)and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I lay My vengeance upon them.” ’ ”
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- Ezekiel 25:15 Lit. spite in soul
- Ezekiel 25:15 Or perpetual
Ezekiel 25:15-17
Authorized (King James) Version
15 Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred; 16 therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will stretch out mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast. 17 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.
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