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13 “‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh, because they are saying to you, “You are an eater of humans,[a] and you are one who makes childless[b] your people.”[c] 14 Therefore humans[d] you will not eat any longer, and your nation you will not make childless[e] any longer,” declares[f] the Lord Yahweh. 15 “And I will not let you hear any longer the insult of the nations, and the disgrace of the peoples you will not bear any longer; you yourself will not cause your nation to stumble,” declares[g] the Lord Yahweh.’”

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  1. Ezekiel 36:13 Or “peoples”
  2. Ezekiel 36:13 Literally “maker of childless”
  3. Ezekiel 36:13 That is, Israel and Judah; Cf. Ezek 37:15–22
  4. Ezekiel 36:14 Or “peoples”
  5. Ezekiel 36:14 According to the reading tradition (Qere)
  6. Ezekiel 36:14 Literally “declaration of”
  7. Ezekiel 36:15 Literally “declaration of”

13 “This is what the Lord God says: ‘Because some have been saying to you, “You mountains[a] have been devouring human beings and leaving people childless,” 14 therefore you will no longer devour human beings or leave their nation childless,’ declares the Lord God. 15 ‘I won’t let you hear other people mock you, and no nation will ever make you childless again,’ declares the Lord God.”

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  1. Ezekiel 36:13 The Heb. lacks mountains