\id EZK  
\h Ezekiel 
\toc1 Ezekiel 
\toc2 Ezekiel 
\mt1 Ezekiel  
\c 1  
\s1 A Vision of God’s Glory  
\p
\v 1  \w In the thirtieth|strong="H7970"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w on the fifth day of the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w while I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the exiles|strong="H1473"\w* \w at the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*, \w the heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w and I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a divine|strong="H0430"\w* \w vision|strong="H4759"\w*.  
\v 2  \w (On the fifth|strong="H2568"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w* \w – it was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jehoiachin’s|strong="H3112"\w* \w exile|strong="H1546"\w* –  
\v 3  \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w Ezekiel|strong="H3168"\w* \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Buzi|strong="H0941"\w*, \w at the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Babylonians|strong="H3778"\w*. \w The hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him there|strong="H8033"\w*).   
\p
\v 4  \w As I watched, I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w a windstorm|strong="H5591"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w – an enormous|strong="H1419"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, \w with lightning flashing|strong="H0784"\w*, \w such that bright light|strong="H5051"\w* \w rimmed|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H5439"\w* \w and came from|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w glowing|strong="H2830"\w* \w amber|strong="H2830"\w* \w from the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of a fire|strong="H0784"\w*.  
\v 5  \w In|strong="H8432"\w* \w the fire|strong="H8432"\w* \w were what looked|strong="H1823"\w* \w like|strong="H0702"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings|strong="H2088"\w*. \w In their appearance|strong="H1823"\w* \w they had human|strong="H0120"\w* \w form|strong="H2007"\w*,  
\v 6  \w but each|strong="H0259"\w* \w had four|strong="H0702"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w and four|strong="H0702"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Their legs|strong="H7272"\w* \w were straight|strong="H3477"\w*, \w but the soles|strong="H3709"\w* \w of their feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w were like calves|strong="H5695"\w*’ \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. \w They gleamed|strong="H5340"\w* \w like polished|strong="H7044"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*.  
\v 8  \w They had human|strong="H0120"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w their wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their four sides|strong="H7253"\w*. \w As for the faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w and wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\v 9  \w their wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w touched|strong="H2266"\w* \w each other|strong="H0269"\w*; \w they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w as they moved|strong="H1980"\w*, \w but went|strong="H1980"\w* \w straight|strong="H5676"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w Their faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w had this appearance|strong="H1823"\w*\w : Each of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w had the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of a man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w with the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of a lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w on the right|strong="H3225"\w*, \w the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of an ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w on the left|strong="H8040"\w* \w and also the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of an eagle|strong="H5404"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Their wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w were spread|strong="H6504"\w* \w out above|strong="H4605"\w* \w them; each|strong="H0376"\w* \w had two wings touching|strong="H2266"\w* \w the wings of one of the other beings|strong="H0376"\w* \w on either side and two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wings covering|strong="H3680"\w* \w their bodies|strong="H1472"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w straight|strong="H5676"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* – \w wherever|strong="H8033"\w* \w the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w would go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w they would go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w turning|strong="H5437"\w* \w as they went|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 13  \w In the middle|strong="H1823"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings was something|strong="H4758"\w* \w like|strong="H1197"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w of fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w or like|strong="H4758"\w* \w torches|strong="H3940"\w*. \w It moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w back and forth among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings. It was|strong="H1931"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w*, \w and lightning|strong="H1300"\w* \w was flashing out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the fire|strong="H0784"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings moved backward|strong="H7519"\w* \w and forward as quickly as flashes|strong="H4758"\w* \w of lightning|strong="H0965"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w Then I looked|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w wheel|strong="H0212"\w* \w on the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w each of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w beings|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 16  \w The appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w of the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w and their construction|strong="H4639"\w* \w was like gleaming|strong="H5869"\w* \w jasper|strong="H8658"\w*, \w and all four|strong="H0702"\w* \w wheels looked|strong="H4758"\w* \w alike|strong="H1823"\w*. \w Their structure|strong="H4639"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w like a wheel|strong="H0212"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w a wheel|strong="H0212"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When they moved they would go|strong="H1980"\w* \w in any of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w directions|strong="H7253"\w* \w they faced without|strong="H3808"\w* \w turning|strong="H5437"\w* \w as they moved|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Their rims|strong="H1354"\w* \w were high|strong="H1363"\w* \w and awesome|strong="H3374"\w*, \w and the rims|strong="H1354"\w* \w of all four|strong="H0702"\w* \w wheels were full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w When|strong="H1980"\w* \w the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings moved|strong="H1980"\w*, \w the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w them moved; when|strong="H5375"\w* \w the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings rose up from the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w rose|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Wherever|strong="H1980"\w* \w the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w would go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w they would|strong="H8033"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w would rise up|strong="H5375"\w* \w beside|strong="H5980"\w* \w them because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w being was in the wheel|strong="H0212"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When|strong="H1980"\w* \w the living beings moved|strong="H1980"\w*, \w the wheels moved|strong="H1980"\w*, \w and when|strong="H5375"\w* \w they stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w moving, the wheels stopped|strong="H5975"\w*. \w When|strong="H5375"\w* \w they rose up|strong="H5375"\w* \w from the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w the wheels rose|strong="H5375"\w* \w up from the ground; the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w rose up beside|strong="H5980"\w* \w them because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w being was|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w the wheel|strong="H0212"\w*.   
\p
\v 22  \w Over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings|strong="H1823"\w* \w was something like a platform|strong="H7549"\w*, \w glittering awesomely|strong="H4605"\w* \w like ice|strong="H7140"\w*, \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out over|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the platform|strong="H7549"\w* \w their wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w were|strong="H2007"\w* \w stretched out|strong="H3477"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w toward the other|strong="H0269"\w*. \w Each of the beings|strong="H2007"\w* \w also had two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wings covering|strong="H3680"\w* \w its body|strong="H1472"\w*.  
\v 24  \w When|strong="H6963"\w* \w they moved, I heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of their wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w – it was like the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of rushing|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \w or the voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the Almighty|strong="H7706"\w*, \w or the tumult|strong="H1999"\w* \w of an army|strong="H4264"\w*. \w When they stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w still, they lowered their wings|strong="H3671"\w*.   
\p
\v 25  \w Then there was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the platform|strong="H7549"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w when they stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w still|strong="H3671"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Above|strong="H4605"\w* \w the platform|strong="H7549"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w was something like|strong="H4758"\w* \w a sapphire|strong="H5601"\w* \w shaped like|strong="H1823"\w* \w a throne|strong="H3678"\w*. \w High above on|strong="H4605"\w* \w the throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w was a form|strong="H1823"\w* \w that appeared|strong="H4758"\w* \w to be a man|strong="H0120"\w*.  
\v 27  \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w an amber|strong="H2830"\w* \w glow|strong="H4758"\w* \w like a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w enclosed|strong="H1004"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w from his waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w up|strong="H4605"\w*. \w From his waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w down|strong="H4295"\w* \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w something|strong="H4758"\w* \w that looked like fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w There was a brilliant light|strong="H5051"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*,  
\v 28  \w like the appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w of a rainbow|strong="H7198"\w* \w in the clouds|strong="H6051"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w the rain|strong="H1653"\w*. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w was the appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w of the surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w brilliant light|strong="H5051"\w*; \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w looked|strong="H4758"\w* \w like|strong="H1823"\w* \w the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . When I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it, I threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w myself face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down, and I heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w a voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*.   
\c 2  
\p
\v 1  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w and I will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w he spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w me and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w me on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and I heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the one speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w sending|strong="H4775"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H4775"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4775"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have rebelled|strong="H4775"\w* \w against me; both they|strong="H1992"\w* \w and their fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w have revolted|strong="H6586"\w* \w against me to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H6106"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The people|strong="H2389"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* whom \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w you are obstinate and hard-hearted|strong="H7186"\w*, \w and you must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*.’  
\v 5  \w And as for them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w they listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w* \w – for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* – \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w a prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w has been|strong="H1961"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w their words|strong="H1697"\w* \w – even though|strong="H3588"\w* \w briers|strong="H5621"\w* \w and thorns|strong="H5544"\w* \w surround you and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H0854"\w* \w scorpions|strong="H6137"\w* – \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w terrified|strong="H2865"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* looks \w they|strong="H1992"\w* give \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*!  
\v 7  \w You must speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w my words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w they listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4805"\w*.  
\v 8  \w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w saying|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you: Do|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4805"\w* \w like that rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*\w ! Open|strong="H6475"\w* \w your mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.”   
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\v 9  \w Then I looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w and realized|strong="H2009"\w* \w a hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w was stretched out|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, and in it was a written scroll|strong="H4039"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He unrolled|strong="H6566"\w* \w it before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me, and it had writing|strong="H3789"\w* \w on the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w and back|strong="H0268"\w*; \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w it were laments|strong="H7015"\w*, \w mourning|strong="H1899"\w*, \w and woe|strong="H1958"\w*.   
\c 3  
\p
\v 1  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you see|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* front \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* – \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w then|strong="H1696"\w* go \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w So I opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w my mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and he fed|strong="H0398"\w* \w me the scroll|strong="H4039"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w feed|strong="H0398"\w* \w your stomach|strong="H4578"\w* \w and fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w your belly|strong="H0990"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w scroll|strong="H4039"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you.” So I ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w it,|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w like honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w in my mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w my words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 5  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you are|strong="H0859"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w being sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of unintelligible|strong="H6012"\w* \w speech|strong="H3956"\w* \w and difficult|strong="H0859"\w* \w language|strong="H8193"\w*, \w but|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* –  
\v 6  \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w of unintelligible|strong="H6012"\w* \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w and difficult|strong="H3515"\w* \w language|strong="H3956"\w*, \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w you cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* – \w surely if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I had sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you to them, they|strong="H1992"\w* \w would listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*!  
\v 7  \w But the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is unwilling|strong="H0014"\w* \w to listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you,|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are not|strong="H0369"\w* \w willing|strong="H0014"\w* \w to listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is hard-headed|strong="H4696"\w* \w and hard-hearted|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 8 “\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have made|strong="H5414"\w* \w your face|strong="H6440"\w* \w adamant|strong="H2389"\w* \w to match|strong="H5980"\w* \w their faces|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and your forehead|strong="H4696"\w* \w hard to match|strong="H5980"\w* \w their foreheads|strong="H4696"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I have made|strong="H5414"\w* \w your forehead|strong="H4696"\w* \w harder|strong="H2389"\w* \w than flint|strong="H6864"\w* \w – like diamond|strong="H8068"\w*\w !|strong="H3808"\w* Do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w them or|strong="H3808"\w* \w be terrified|strong="H2865"\w* \w of the looks they give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.”   
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\v 10  \w And he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you to heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the exiles|strong="H1473"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your fellow countrymen|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* – \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H0136"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*,’ \w whether|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w pay|strong="H8085"\w* \w attention|strong="H8085"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w*.”   
\s1 Ezekiel \w Before|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Exiles|strong="H1473"\w*  
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\v 12  \w Then a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w me up|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0310"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w rumbling|strong="H7494"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w* \w as the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rose from its place|strong="H4725"\w*,  
\v 13  \w and the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings’ wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w brushing|strong="H5401"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w each|strong="H0802"\w* \w other|strong="H0269"\w*, \w and the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w them, a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w rumbling|strong="H7494"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w*.  
\v 14  \w A wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w me up and carried|strong="H3947"\w* \w me away|strong="H3947"\w*. \w I went|strong="H1980"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4751"\w*, \w my spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w full of fury|strong="H2534"\w*, \w and the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rested powerfully|strong="H2388"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*.  
\v 15  \w I came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the exiles|strong="H1473"\w* \w at Tel Abib|strong="H8512"\w*, \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w I sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w dumbfounded|strong="H8074"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they were living|strong="H3427"\w*, \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w At the end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 17 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w I have appointed you a watchman|strong="H6822"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Whenever you hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w a word|strong="H1697"\w* \w from my mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w you must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a warning|strong="H2094"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 18  \w When I say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w “You will certainly|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*,” \w and you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w him|strong="H4191"\w* – \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w out|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* turn \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* deed \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w lifestyle|strong="H1870"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w may|strong="H1931"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* – \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* hold \w you|strong="H3808"\w* accountable \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But as for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and he does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from his wicked|strong="H7562"\w* \w deed and from his wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w lifestyle|strong="H1870"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w but you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will have saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w your own life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 20 “\w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w a righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w from his righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w and commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5766"\w*, \w and I set|strong="H5414"\w* \w an obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him, he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w warned|strong="H2094"\w* \w him, he will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for his sin|strong="H2403"\w*. \w The righteous|strong="H6666"\w* \w deeds he performed|strong="H6213"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be considered, but I will hold|strong="H2142"\w* \w you accountable|strong="H1818"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 21  \w However, if you|strong="H0859"\w* \w warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person not|strong="H1115"\w* \w to sin|strong="H2398"\w*, \w and he|strong="H1931"\w* \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w*, \w he will certainly|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was warned|strong="H2094"\w*, \w and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will have saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w your own life|strong="H5315"\w*.”   
\s1 Isolated \w and|strong="H5315"\w* Silenced  
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\v 22  \w The hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rested on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up, go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the valley|strong="H1237"\w*, \w and I will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you there|strong="H8033"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w So I got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the valley|strong="H1237"\w*, \w and the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w there, just like the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w I had|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w by the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*, \w and I threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w myself face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w Then a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w into me and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w me on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my feet|strong="H7272"\w*. \w The \+nd Lord\+nd* spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0854"\w* \w me and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w yourself in|strong="H8432"\w* \w your house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 25  \w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w they will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and tie|strong="H0631"\w* \w you up|strong="H0631"\w* \w with them, so you cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I will make your tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w stick|strong="H1692"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the roof of your mouth|strong="H2441"\w* \w so that you will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w silent|strong="H0481"\w* \w and unable|strong="H3808"\w* \w to reprove|strong="H3198"\w* \w them, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But when I speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, I will loosen|strong="H6605"\w* \w your tongue|strong="H6310"\w* \w and you must say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says.’ Those who listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w will listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w but the indifferent|strong="H2310"\w* \w will refuse,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\c 4  
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\v 1 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a brick|strong="H3843"\w* \w and set it|strong="H5414"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of you. Inscribe|strong="H2710"\w* \w a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* – \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Lay|strong="H5414"\w* \w siege|strong="H4692"\w* \w to it! Build|strong="H1129"\w* \w siege works against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it. Erect|strong="H1785"\w* \w a siege|strong="H8210"\w* \w ramp|strong="H5550"\w* \w against it! Post soldiers outside it|strong="H7760"\w* \w and station battering|strong="H3733"\w* \w rams around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w for your|strong="H0859"\w* \w part take|strong="H3947"\w* \w an iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w frying|strong="H4227"\w* \w pan|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w it up as an iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w you and the city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Set|strong="H3559"\w* \w your face|strong="H6440"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w it. It is to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w under siege|strong="H4692"\w*; \w you are to besiege|strong="H6696"\w* \w it. This is a sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 4 “\w Also for your|strong="H0859"\w* \w part lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your left|strong="H8042"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w* \w and place|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it. For the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your side you will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 5  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have determined|strong="H5414"\w* \w that the number of the years|strong="H8141"\w* \w of their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w are to be the number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of days|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* – 390 \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 6 “\w When you have completed|strong="H3615"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w days, then lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down a second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time, but on your right|strong="H3227"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w*, \w and bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w 40|strong="H0705"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* – \w I have assigned one day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for each|strong="H3117"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*.  
\v 7  \w You must turn your face toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the siege|strong="H4692"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w with your arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w bared|strong="H2834"\w* \w and prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w* \w here, I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w tie you up with ropes|strong="H5688"\w*, \w so you cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H2015"\w* \w from one side|strong="H6654"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the other|strong="H6654"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you complete|strong="H3615"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your siege|strong="H4692"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*, \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*, \w beans|strong="H6321"\w*, \w lentils|strong="H5742"\w*, \w millet|strong="H1764"\w*, \w and spelt|strong="H3698"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them in|strong="H5414"\w* \w a single|strong="H0259"\w* \w container|strong="H3627"\w*, \w and make|strong="H6213"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w from them for yourself. For the same number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of days|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your side|strong="H6654"\w* \w – 390|strong="H8673"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* – \w you will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The food|strong="H3978"\w* \w you eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w will be eight ounces|strong="H8255"\w* \w a day|strong="H3117"\w* \w by weight; you must eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it at fixed|strong="H6256"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*.  
\v 11  \w And you must drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w by measure|strong="H4884"\w*, \w a pint and a half|strong="H1969"\w*; \w you must drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it at fixed times|strong="H6256"\w*.  
\v 12  \w And you must eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the food like you would a barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w cake|strong="H5692"\w*. \w You must bake|strong="H5746"\w* \w it in front of them|strong="H5869"\w* \w over a fire made with dried human|strong="H0120"\w* \w excrement|strong="H6627"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This|strong="H3602"\w* \w is how the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w I will banish|strong="H5080"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.”   
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\v 14  \w And I said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Ah|strong="H0162"\w*, \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been ceremonially|strong="H5315"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w before. I have never|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w a carcass|strong="H5038"\w* \w or an animal torn|strong="H2966"\w* \w by wild beasts; from my youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w up, unclean|strong="H6292"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w has never|strong="H3808"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w my mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.”   
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\v 15  \w So he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “All right then, I will substitute cow’s manure|strong="H6832"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of human|strong="H0120"\w* \w excrement|strong="H1561"\w*. \w You will cook|strong="H6213"\w* \w your food|strong="H3899"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w I am about to remove|strong="H7665"\w* \w the bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w supply|strong="H4294"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w They will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w ration|strong="H4948"\w* \w anxiously|strong="H1674"\w*, \w and they will drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w their water|strong="H4325"\w* \w ration|strong="H4884"\w* \w in terror|strong="H8078"\w*  
\v 17  \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w they will lack|strong="H2637"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w one|strong="H0251"\w* \w will be terrified|strong="H8074"\w*, \w and they will rot|strong="H4743"\w* \w for their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a sharp|strong="H2299"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and use it as a barber’s|strong="H1532"\w* \w razor|strong="H8593"\w*. \w Shave off|strong="H5674"\w* \w some of the hair from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and your beard|strong="H2206"\w*. \w Then take|strong="H3947"\w* \w scales|strong="H3976"\w* \w and divide up|strong="H2505"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hair|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* cut \w off|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w a third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of it in the fire|strong="H0217"\w* \w inside|strong="H8432"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w when the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your siege|strong="H4692"\w* \w are completed|strong="H4390"\w*. \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a third|strong="H7992"\w* \w and slash|strong="H5221"\w* \w it with a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the city. Scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w a third|strong="H7992"\w* \w to the wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \w and I will unleash|strong="H7324"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a few|strong="H4592"\w* \w strands of hair|strong="H6696"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* tie \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in the ends of your garment|strong="H3671"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w more of them and throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w them up|strong="H8313"\w*. \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w there a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w will spread|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 5 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*; \w I placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w her in the center|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w with countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Then she defied|strong="H4784"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w and my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w becoming more wicked|strong="H7564"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and the countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her.|strong="H3588"\w* \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w they|strong="H3988"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and they do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*.   
\p
\v 7 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you are more arrogant|strong="H1995"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you,|strong="H2708"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w followed|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried|strong="H1980"\w* \w out my regulations|strong="H4941"\w*. \w You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H6213"\w* \w carried|strong="H1980"\w* \w out the regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*!   
\p
\v 8 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: I|strong="H2005"\w* \w – even|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* – \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* execute \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w watch|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to you what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have never|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w before and will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w you, Jerusalem,|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*. \w I will execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on you, and I will scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w survivors|strong="H7611"\w* \w to the winds|strong="H7307"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w as surely as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your detestable idols|strong="H8251"\w* \w and with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will withdraw|strong="H1639"\w*; \w my eye will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w you, nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will I|strong="H0589"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*.  
\v 12  \w A third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of your people will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w of plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w or be overcome|strong="H3615"\w* \w by the famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w you.|strong="H7992"\w* \w A|strong="H4191"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of your people will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w you,|strong="H7992"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w a|strong="H4191"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w I will scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w to the winds|strong="H7307"\w*. \w I will unleash|strong="H7324"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w will be fully vented|strong="H3615"\w*; \w I will exhaust|strong="H5117"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on them, and I will be appeased|strong="H5162"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w in my jealousy|strong="H7068"\w* \w when|strong="H3615"\w* \w I have|strong="H3615"\w* \w fully vented|strong="H3615"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5117"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w I will make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you desolate|strong="H2723"\w* \w and an object of scorn|strong="H2781"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you, in the sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 15  \w You will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an object of scorn|strong="H2781"\w* \w and taunting|strong="H1422"\w*, \w a prime example of destruction|strong="H4923"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you when I execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w against you in anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and raging|strong="H2534"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*!  
\v 16  \w I will shoot against|strong="H7971"\w* \w them deadly|strong="H7451"\w*, \w destructive|strong="H4889"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w of famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I will shoot|strong="H7971"\w* \w to destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w you.|strong="H3254"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w prolong|strong="H3254"\w* \w a famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and will remove|strong="H7665"\w* \w the bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w supply|strong="H4294"\w*.  
\v 17  \w I will send|strong="H7971"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w and wild beasts|strong="H7921"\w* \w against you and they will take your children from you.|strong="H1698"\w* \w Plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w and bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w* \w will overwhelm|strong="H5674"\w* \w you,|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you. I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*!”   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against them|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 3  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w !|strong="H3541"\w* \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and the hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w to the ravines|strong="H0650"\w* \w and the valleys|strong="H1516"\w*\w : I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, and I will destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w your high places|strong="H1116"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Your altars will be ruined|strong="H8074"\w* \w and your incense altars|strong="H2553"\w* \w will be broken|strong="H7665"\w*. \w I will|strong="H5307"\w* \w throw down|strong="H5307"\w* \w your slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of your idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 5  \w I will place|strong="H5414"\w* \w the corpses|strong="H6297"\w* \w of the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of their idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w and I will scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w your bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w your altars|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 6  \w In all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your dwellings|strong="H4186"\w*, \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be laid waste|strong="H2717"\w* \w and the high places|strong="H1116"\w* \w ruined|strong="H3456"\w* \w so that|strong="H4616"\w* \w your altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w will be laid waste|strong="H2717"\w* \w and ruined|strong="H0816"\w*, \w your idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w will be shattered|strong="H7665"\w* \w and demolished|strong="H7673"\w*, \w your incense altars|strong="H2553"\w* \w will be broken down|strong="H1438"\w*, \w and your works|strong="H4639"\w* \w wiped out|strong="H4229"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you and then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 8 “\w ‘But|strong="H3498"\w* \w I will|strong="H1961"\w* \w spare|strong="H3498"\w* \w some of you. Some will escape|strong="H6412"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w when you are scattered|strong="H2219"\w* \w in foreign|strong="H1471"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Then your survivors|strong="H6412"\w* \w will remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me among the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they are exiled|strong="H8033"\w*. \w They will|strong="H7665"\w* \w realize|strong="H0834"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H7665"\w* \w was crushed|strong="H7665"\w* \w by their unfaithful|strong="H2181"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w from me|strong="H0854"\w* \w and by their eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w which lusted|strong="H2181"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*. \w They will loathe|strong="H6962"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7451"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H0413"\w* \w because of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their abominable|strong="H8441"\w* \w practices|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; \w my threats|strong="H2600"\w* \w to bring this|strong="H2063"\w* \w catastrophe|strong="H7451"\w* \w on them were not|strong="H3808"\w* empty.’   
\p
\v 11 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Clap|strong="H5221"\w* \w your hands|strong="H3709"\w*, \w stamp|strong="H7554"\w* \w your feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Ah|strong="H0253"\w*\w !” because|strong="H0413"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w for they will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The one far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w the one close|strong="H7138"\w* \w by will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and whoever|strong="H5341"\w* \w is left|strong="H7604"\w* \w and has escaped|strong="H5341"\w* \w these|strong="H4191"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H3615"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*. \w I will fully vent|strong="H3615"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w against|strong="H2719"\w* \w them|strong="H3615"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w their dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w lie among|strong="H8432"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w their altars|strong="H4196"\w*, \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the mountaintops|strong="H2022"\w*, \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w leafy|strong="H5687"\w* \w oak|strong="H0424"\w*, \w the places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w offered|strong="H5414"\w* \w fragrant|strong="H5207"\w* \w incense|strong="H7381"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will stretch out|strong="H5186"\w* \w my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w a desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w waste|strong="H4923"\w* \w from the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w to Riblah|strong="H1689"\w*, \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the places where they live|strong="H4186"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w* \w – this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says to the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w : An end|strong="H7093"\w*\w ! The end|strong="H7093"\w* \w is coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H3671"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*!  
\v 3  \w The end|strong="H7093"\w* \w is now|strong="H6258"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, and I will release|strong="H7971"\w* \w my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w against you; I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you according to your behavior|strong="H1870"\w*, \w I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w hold you accountable|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*.  
\v 4  \w My eye will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w you; I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w you.|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I will hold you responsible for your behavior|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and you will suffer|strong="H5414"\w* \w the consequences of your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you will|strong="H1961"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
\p
\v 5 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: A disaster|strong="H7451"\w* – \w a one-of-a-kind|strong="H0259"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w – is|strong="H2009"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*!  
\v 6  \w An end|strong="H7093"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* – \w the end comes|strong="H0935"\w*\w !|strong="H6974"\w* \w It|strong="H0935"\w* \w has|strong="H2009"\w* awakened \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* – \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w upon|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*! \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*!  
\v 7  \w Doom|strong="H6843"\w* \w is coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w upon you who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w*\w ! The time|strong="H6256"\w* \w is coming|strong="H0935"\w*, \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is near|strong="H7138"\w*. \w There are sounds of tumult|strong="H4103"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w shouts|strong="H1906"\w* \w of joy, on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Soon|strong="H6258"\w* \w now I will pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you; I will fully vent|strong="H3615"\w* \w my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w against you. I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you according to your behavior|strong="H1870"\w*. \w I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w hold you accountable|strong="H5414"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*.  
\v 9  \w My eye will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w you; I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w you. For your behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w hold you accountable|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and you will suffer the consequences|strong="H8432"\w* \w of your abominable|strong="H8441"\w* \w practices. Then you will|strong="H1961"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who is striking|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\p
\v 10 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the day|strong="H3117"\w*\w ! Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it is coming|strong="H0935"\w*\w ! Doom|strong="H6843"\w* \w has gone out|strong="H6524"\w*\w ! The staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w has budded|strong="H6524"\w*, \w pride|strong="H2087"\w* \w has blossomed|strong="H6692"\w*!  
\v 11  \w Violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w has grown into|strong="H6965"\w* \w a staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w that supports wickedness|strong="H7562"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H6965"\w* – \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w crowd|strong="H1995"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1995"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* prominence.  
\v 12  \w The time|strong="H6256"\w* \w has come|strong="H0935"\w*; \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w has struck|strong="H5060"\w*\w ! The customer|strong="H7069"\w* \w should not|strong="H0408"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*, \w nor|strong="H0408"\w* \w the seller|strong="H4376"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w divine wrath|strong="H2740"\w* \w comes against|strong="H0413"\w* \w their whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w crowd|strong="H1995"\w*.  
\v 13  \w The customer will no longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w the seller|strong="H4376"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w both|strong="H2416"\w* \w parties are alive|strong="H2416"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w their whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w crowd|strong="H1995"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be revoked|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Each person|strong="H0376"\w*, \w for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w will fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w to preserve|strong="H2388"\w* \w his life|strong="H2416"\w*.   
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\v 14 “\w They have blown|strong="H8628"\w* \w the trumpet|strong="H8619"\w* \w and everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w is ready|strong="H3559"\w*, \w but no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w to battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2740"\w* \w is against their whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w crowd|strong="H1995"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is outside|strong="H2351"\w*; \w pestilence|strong="H1698"\w* \w and famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w are inside the house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="H4191"\w* \w is in the open field|strong="H7704"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w and pestilence|strong="H1698"\w* \w will consume|strong="H0398"\w* \w everyone in the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Their survivors|strong="H6403"\w* \w will escape|strong="H6412"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and become like doves|strong="H3123"\w* \w of the valleys|strong="H1516"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them will moan|strong="H1993"\w* \w – each|strong="H0376"\w* \w one for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 17  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of their hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w will hang limp|strong="H7503"\w*; \w their knees|strong="H1290"\w* \w will be wet with urine|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\v 18  \w They will wear sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w terror|strong="H6427"\w* \w will cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w them; shame|strong="H0955"\w* \w will be on all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their faces|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w will be shaved|strong="H7144"\w* \w bald|strong="H7144"\w*.  
\v 19  \w They will discard|strong="H7993"\w* \w their silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w in the streets|strong="H2351"\w*, \w and their gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w treated like filth|strong="H5079"\w*. \w Their silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w them on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w fury|strong="H5678"\w*. \w They will not satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w their hunger|strong="H7646"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w their stomachs|strong="H4578"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w their wealth|strong="H4383"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w leading to their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 20  \w They rendered|strong="H7760"\w* \w the beauty|strong="H6643"\w* \w of his ornaments|strong="H5716"\w* \w into pride|strong="H1347"\w*, \w and with it they made|strong="H6213"\w* \w their abominable|strong="H8441"\w* \w images|strong="H6754"\w* \w – their detestable idols|strong="H8251"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will render|strong="H5414"\w* \w it filthy|strong="H5079"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 21  \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* \w as loot|strong="H0957"\w*, \w to the world’s|strong="H0776"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w ones as plunder|strong="H7998"\w*, \w and they will desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 22  \w I will turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w my face|strong="H6440"\w* \w away from them and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w my treasured|strong="H6845"\w* \w place.|strong="H6530"\w* \w Vandals|strong="H6530"\w* \w will enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w it and desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w it|strong="H5437"\w*.  
\v 23  \w (Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the chain|strong="H7569"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of murder|strong="H1818"\w* \w and the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of violence|strong="H2555"\w*.)  
\v 24  \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the most wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and they will take possession|strong="H3423"\w* \w of their houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I will put an end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to the arrogance|strong="H1347"\w* \w of the strong, and their sanctuaries|strong="H5794"\w* \w will be|strong="H6942"\w* \w desecrated|strong="H2490"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Terror|strong="H7089"\w* \w is coming|strong="H0935"\w*\w ! They will seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w but find none|strong="H0369"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Disaster|strong="H1943"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w disaster|strong="H1943"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and one rumor|strong="H8052"\w* \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H8052"\w*. \w They will seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w a vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w from a prophet|strong="H5030"\w*; \w priestly|strong="H3548"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w will disappear|strong="H0006"\w*, \w along with counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w from the elders|strong="H2205"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will mourn|strong="H0056"\w* \w and the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will be clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with shuddering|strong="H8077"\w*; \w the hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will tremble|strong="H0926"\w*. \w Based on their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w I will deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with them, and by their standard of justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w them. Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!”   
\c 8  
\p
\v 1  \w In the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w month, on the fifth|strong="H2568"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in my house|strong="H1004"\w* \w with the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of me, the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w seized|strong="H5307"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 2  \w As I watched|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w a form|strong="H1823"\w* \w that appeared|strong="H4758"\w* \w to be a man.|strong="H4975"\w* \w From|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w downward|strong="H4295"\w* \w was|strong="H4758"\w* \w something|strong="H4758"\w* \w like fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and from his waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w upward|strong="H4605"\w* \w something|strong="H4758"\w* \w like a brightness|strong="H2096"\w*, \w like an amber|strong="H5869"\w* \w glow|strong="H2830"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He stretched out|strong="H7971"\w* \w the form|strong="H8403"\w* \w of a hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and grabbed|strong="H3947"\w* \w me by a lock|strong="H6734"\w* \w of hair on my head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w me up between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w by means of divine|strong="H0430"\w* \w visions|strong="H4759"\w*, \w to the door|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w which faces|strong="H6437"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w where|strong="H4186"\w* \w the statue|strong="H5566"\w* \w which provokes|strong="H4186"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w jealousy was located|strong="H7069"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Then I|strong="H2009"\w* \w perceived|strong="H8033"\w* \w that the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was there, as|strong="H0834"\w* \w in the vision|strong="H4758"\w* \w I had|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w earlier in the valley|strong="H1237"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w look up|strong="H5375"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w*.” \w So I looked up|strong="H5375"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w was this|strong="H2088"\w* \w statue|strong="H5566"\w* \w of jealousy|strong="H7068"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H0872"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w do you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w – the great|strong="H1419"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the people|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w are practicing|strong="H6213"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*, \w to drive me far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*\w ? But you will|strong="H5750"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w than|strong="H1419"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w*!”   
\p
\v 7  \w He brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and as I watched, I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w a hole|strong="H2356"\w* \w in the wall|strong="H7023"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w dig|strong="H2864"\w* \w into the wall|strong="H7023"\w*.” \w So I dug into|strong="H2864"\w* \w the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w and discovered|strong="H2009"\w* \w a doorway|strong="H6607"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w they are practicing|strong="H6213"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w So I went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in and looked|strong="H7200"\w*. \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w figure|strong="H8403"\w* \w of creeping thing|strong="H7431"\w* \w and beast|strong="H0929"\w* \w – detestable|strong="H8263"\w* images – \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w idol|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w engraved|strong="H2707"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w (with Jaazaniah|strong="H2970"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Shaphan|strong="H8227"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them) were standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w in front of|strong="H6440"\w* \w them, each|strong="H0376"\w* \w with a censer|strong="H4730"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and fragrant|strong="H6282"\w* \w vapors|strong="H6282"\w* \w from a cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w of incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w were swirling upward|strong="H5927"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Do you see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w are doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w in the dark|strong="H2822"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w in the chamber|strong="H2315"\w* \w of his idolatrous images|strong="H4906"\w*\w ?|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they think|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w does not|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w us! The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w has abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*!’”  
\v 13  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “You will|strong="H5750"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w them practicing|strong="H6213"\w* \w even greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w*!”   
\p
\v 14  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1058"\w* \w for Tammuz|strong="H8542"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Do you see|strong="H7200"\w* \w this, son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*\w ? You will|strong="H5750"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w even greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w than|strong="H1419"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w*!”   
\p
\v 16  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Right there|strong="H2009"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w and the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w were about twenty-five|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w with their backs|strong="H0268"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, \w facing|strong="H6440"\w* \w east|strong="H6924"\w* \w – they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were worshiping|strong="H7812"\w* \w the sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w toward the east|strong="H6924"\w*!   
\p
\v 17  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Do you see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*\w ? Is it a trivial|strong="H7043"\w* \w thing that the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w these abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w they are practicing|strong="H6213"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*\w ? For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w and provoked me to anger|strong="H3707"\w* \w still further. Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w they are putting|strong="H7971"\w* \w the branch|strong="H2156"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their nose|strong="H0639"\w*!  
\v 18  \w Therefore|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will act|strong="H6213"\w* \w with fury|strong="H2534"\w*\w ! My eye will|strong="H2347"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pity|strong="H5869"\w* \w them nor will I spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w them. When they have shouted|strong="H1419"\w* \w in my ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.”   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w Then he shouted|strong="H7121"\w* \w in my ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w “Approach|strong="H7126"\w*, \w you who are to visit destruction|strong="H6486"\w* \w on the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w his destructive|strong="H4892"\w* \w weapon in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*!”  
\v 2  \w Next, I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the direction|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w faces|strong="H6437"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w with his war club|strong="H4660"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them was a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w with a writing kit|strong="H7083"\w* \w at his side|strong="H4975"\w*. \w They|strong="H5608"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w the bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Then the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the cherub|strong="H3742"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w it had rested to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the threshold|strong="H4670"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w He called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w the writing kit|strong="H7083"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w side|strong="H4975"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “Go|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and put|strong="H8427"\w* \w a mark|strong="H8420"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the foreheads|strong="H4696"\w* \w of the people|strong="H0582"\w* \w who moan|strong="H0584"\w* \w and groan|strong="H0602"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the abominations|strong="H8441"\w* \w practiced|strong="H6213"\w* \w in it|strong="H8432"\w*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w While|strong="H0428"\w* \w I listened|strong="H0241"\w*, \w he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the others|strong="H0428"\w*, “\w Go through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w him and strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w people down; do|strong="H0408"\w* \w no let|strong="H0408"\w* \w your eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w pity nor spare|strong="H2550"\w* anyone!  
\v 6  \w Old men|strong="H2205"\w*, \w young men|strong="H0970"\w*, \w young women|strong="H1330"\w*, \w little children|strong="H2945"\w*, \w and women|strong="H0802"\w* \w – wipe|strong="H4889"\w* \w them out|strong="H4889"\w*\w ! But do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w touch|strong="H5066"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who has|strong="H0834"\w* \w the mark|strong="H8420"\w*. \w Begin|strong="H2490"\w* \w at my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*\w !” So they began|strong="H2490"\w* \w with the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were at the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the courtyards|strong="H2691"\w* \w with corpses|strong="H2491"\w*. \w Go!” So|strong="H3318"\w* \w they went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w people down throughout the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 8  \w While|strong="H1961"\w* \w they were striking|strong="H5221"\w* \w them down, I was left|strong="H7604"\w* \w alone, and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w myself face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down and cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out, “Ah|strong="H0162"\w*, \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ! Will you|strong="H0859"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w when you pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out your fury|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*?”   
\p
\v 9  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “The sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w is extremely|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*; \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of murder|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of corruption|strong="H4297"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w does not|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*!’  
\v 10  \w But as|strong="H1571"\w* \w for me|strong="H0589"\w*, \w my eye will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w them nor will I spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w them; I hereby|strong="H1870"\w* \w repay them for what|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* done.”   
\p
\v 11  \w Next I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3830"\w* \w in linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w with the writing kit|strong="H7083"\w* \w at his side bringing back|strong="H7725"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*\w : “I have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as you commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*.”   
\c 10  
\p
\v 1  \w As I watched|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the platform|strong="H7549"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w something like a sapphire|strong="H5601"\w*, \w resembling|strong="H4758"\w* \w the shape|strong="H1823"\w* \w of a throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w appearing|strong="H7200"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The \+nd Lord\+nd* said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in linen|strong="H0906"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the wheelwork|strong="H1534"\w* \w underneath|strong="H8478"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*. \w Fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w your hands|strong="H2651"\w* \w with burning coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w from among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w and scatter|strong="H2236"\w* \w them over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*.” \w He went|strong="H0935"\w* \w as I watched|strong="H5869"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w (The cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w were standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w on the south side|strong="H3225"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w when the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in, and a cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*.)  
\v 4  \w Then|strong="H7311"\w* \w the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w arose from the cherub|strong="H3742"\w* \w and moved to the threshold|strong="H4670"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w The temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w was filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w while the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w was filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the brightness|strong="H5051"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H3069"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w of the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w could be heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w like the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the sovereign|strong="H7706"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w when he speaks|strong="H1696"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd* commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in linen|strong="H0906"\w*, \w “Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w from within the wheelwork|strong="H1534"\w*, \w from among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*,” \w the man|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w in and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H0681"\w* \w one of the wheels|strong="H0212"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Then one of the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w stretched out|strong="H7971"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*. \w He took|strong="H5375"\w* \w some and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the hands|strong="H2651"\w* \w of the man dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in linen|strong="H0906"\w*, \w who took|strong="H3947"\w* \w it and left|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 8  \w (The cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w to have the form|strong="H8403"\w* \w of human|strong="H0120"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w their wings|strong="H3671"\w*.)   
\p
\v 9  \w As I watched|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w by|strong="H0681"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w wheel|strong="H0212"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w cherub|strong="H3742"\w*; \w the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w gleamed|strong="H5869"\w* \w like jasper|strong="H8658"\w*.  
\v 10  \w As for their appearance|strong="H1823"\w*, \w all|strong="H0259"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w of them looked the same|strong="H0259"\w*, \w something like a wheel|strong="H0212"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w a wheel|strong="H0212"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When they|strong="H1980"\w* moved, \w they would go|strong="H1980"\w* \w in any of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w directions|strong="H7253"\w* \w they faced|strong="H1980"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w turning|strong="H5437"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they moved|strong="H1980"\w*; \w in the direction|strong="H6437"\w* \w the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w would turn they would follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w turning|strong="H5437"\w* \w as they moved|strong="H5437"\w*,  
\v 12  \w along with their entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w*, \w their backs|strong="H1354"\w*, \w their hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and their wings|strong="H3671"\w*. \w The wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w of them were full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 13  \w As for their wheels|strong="H0212"\w*, \w they were called|strong="H7121"\w* \w “the wheelwork|strong="H1534"\w*” \w as I listened|strong="H0241"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Each of the cherubim|strong="H0702"\w* \w had|strong="H0120"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*\w : The first|strong="H0259"\w* \w was the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of a|strong="H0259"\w* \w cherub|strong="H3742"\w*, \w the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w that of a man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w that of a lion|strong="H0738"\w*, \w and the fourth|strong="H7243"\w* \w that of an eagle|strong="H5404"\w*.   
\p
\v 15  \w The cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w rose|strong="H7426"\w* \w up; these were the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w at the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*.  
\v 16  \w When|strong="H1980"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w moved|strong="H1980"\w*, \w the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w moved beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w them; when|strong="H5375"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w spread|strong="H3671"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w to rise|strong="H7311"\w* \w from the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w move|strong="H5437"\w* \w from their|strong="H1992"\w* \w side|strong="H0681"\w*.  
\v 17  \w When the cherubim|strong="H5975"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w still, the wheels|strong="H5975"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w still, and when they rose up|strong="H7311"\w*, \w the wheels|strong="H7311"\w* \w rose|strong="H7426"\w* \w up with them, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w beings|strong="H2416"\w* \w was|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wheels.   
\p
\v 18  \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w moved away from the threshold|strong="H4670"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w spread|strong="H5375"\w* \w their wings|strong="H3671"\w*, \w and they rose up|strong="H7426"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w while I watched|strong="H5869"\w* \w (when they went|strong="H3318"\w* \w the wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w went alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w them). They stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the east|strong="H6931"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w as the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w hovered|strong="H4605"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w These were the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w creatures|strong="H0834"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w at the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w underneath|strong="H8478"\w* \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w I knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they were cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Each|strong="H0702"\w* \w had four|strong="H0702"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*; \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w had four|strong="H0702"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w and the form|strong="H1823"\w* \w of human|strong="H0120"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the wings|strong="H3671"\w*.  
\v 22  \w As for the form|strong="H1823"\w* \w of their faces|strong="H6440"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were the faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w I had|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w at the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w one moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w straight|strong="H5676"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w*.   
\c 11  
\p
\v 1  \w A wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w me up|strong="H5375"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the east|strong="H6931"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the Lord’s|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w that faces|strong="H6437"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w*. \w There, at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w I noticed twenty-five|strong="H2568"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w Among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jaazaniah|strong="H2970"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Azzur|strong="H5809"\w* \w and Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w*, \w officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The \+nd Lord\+nd* said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who plot|strong="H2803"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* \w and give|strong="H3289"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w in this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 3  \w They say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The time is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*; \w the city|strong="H5518"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* cooking \w pot|strong="H0587"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are the meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.’  
\v 4  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them! Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*!”   
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\v 5  \w Then|strong="H5307"\w* \w the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came|strong="H0559"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is what you are thinking|strong="H0559"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what goes through|strong="H4609"\w* \w your minds|strong="H7307"\w*.  
\v 6  \w You have killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w people in this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*; \w you have filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w its streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w with corpses|strong="H2491"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘The corpses|strong="H2491"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w dumped|strong="H7760"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the city|strong="H1320"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w and this city|strong="H5518"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cooking \w pot|strong="H5518"\w*, \w but I will take|strong="H3318"\w* \w you out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of it|strong="H8432"\w*.  
\v 8  \w You fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w so the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you,’ declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 9 ‘\w But I will take you out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the city|strong="H8432"\w*. \w And I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w you over to foreigners|strong="H2114"\w*. \w I will execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 10  \w You will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*; \w I will|strong="H5307"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you at the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 11  \w This city will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be a cooking pot|strong="H5518"\w* \w for you, and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w it; I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you at the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w followed|strong="H1980"\w* \w and whose regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried out. Instead you have behaved|strong="H6213"\w* \w according to the regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*!’”   
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\v 13  \w Now, while|strong="H1961"\w* \w I was prophesying|strong="H5012"\w*, \w Pelatiah|strong="H6410"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Benaiah|strong="H1141"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5307"\w* \w I threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w myself face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w and cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out with a loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w “Alas|strong="H0162"\w*, \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ! You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are completely|strong="H3617"\w* \w wiping out|strong="H6213"\w* \w the remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!”   
\p
\v 14  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 15 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w your brothers|strong="H0251"\w*, \w your relatives|strong="H1353"\w*, \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them are those to whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w have said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘They have gone|strong="H7368"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; to us this|strong="H1931"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has been given|strong="H5414"\w* \w as a possession|strong="H4181"\w*.’   
\p
\v 16 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Although|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have removed them far away|strong="H7368"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and have dispersed|strong="H6327"\w* \w them among the countries|strong="H0776"\w*, \w I have been|strong="H1961"\w* \w a little|strong="H4592"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w for them among the lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have gone|strong="H0935"\w*.’   
\p
\v 17 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : When I regather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w and assemble|strong="H0622"\w* \w you from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have been dispersed|strong="H6327"\w*, \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you back the country|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’   
\p
\v 18 “\w When they return|strong="H0935"\w* \w to it, they will remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w from it all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its detestable|strong="H8251"\w* \w things and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its abominations|strong="H8441"\w*.  
\v 19  \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them one|strong="H0259"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w them;|strong="H5493"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1320"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w the hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w from their bodies|strong="H1320"\w* \w and I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them tender|strong="H1320"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*,  
\v 20  \w so that they may|strong="H4616"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w and carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w them out|strong="H4941"\w*. \w Then|strong="H8104"\w* \w they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But those whose hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w are devoted|strong="H1980"\w* \w to detestable things|strong="H8251"\w* \w and abominations|strong="H8441"\w*, \w I hereby repay|strong="H5414"\w* \w them for what they have done|strong="H7218"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\p
\v 22  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w spread|strong="H3671"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w with their wheels|strong="H0212"\w* \w alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w them while the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w hovered|strong="H5921"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 23  \w The glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rose up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from within|strong="H8432"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w east|strong="H6924"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Then a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w me up|strong="H5375"\w* \w and carried|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the exiles|strong="H1473"\w* \w in Babylonia|strong="H3778"\w*, \w in the vision|strong="H4758"\w* \w given to me by the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\p \w Then the vision|strong="H4758"\w* \w I had|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 25  \w So I told|strong="H1696"\w* \w the exiles|strong="H1473"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\c 12  
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They have|strong="H0834"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w but do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w to hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w but do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 3 “\w Therefore|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w pack|strong="H6213"\w* \w up your belongings|strong="H3627"\w* \w as if for|strong="H3588"\w* \w exile|strong="H1473"\w*. \w During the day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w while they are watching|strong="H5869"\w*, \w pretend to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go into exile|strong="H1540"\w*. \w Go from where|strong="H4725"\w* \w you live to another|strong="H0312"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will understand,|strong="H3588"\w* \w although|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Bring out|strong="H3318"\w* \w your belongings|strong="H3627"\w* \w packed|strong="H3627"\w* \w for exile|strong="H1473"\w* \w during the day|strong="H3119"\w* \w while they are watching|strong="H5869"\w*. \w And go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w at evening|strong="H6153"\w*, \w while they are watching|strong="H4161"\w*, \w as if for exile|strong="H1473"\w*.  
\v 5  \w While they are watching|strong="H5869"\w*, \w dig a hole|strong="H2864"\w* \w in the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w and carry your belongings out|strong="H3318"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* it.  
\v 6  \w While they are watching|strong="H5869"\w*, \w raise your baggage onto your shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w and carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w it out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the dark|strong="H5939"\w*. \w You must cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w your face|strong="H6440"\w* \w so that you cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have made you an object lesson|strong="H4159"\w* \w to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
\p
\v 7  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I did|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I was commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w I carried|strong="H3627"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w my belongings packed|strong="H3627"\w* \w for exile|strong="H1473"\w* \w during the day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w and at evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w I dug myself a hole|strong="H2864"\w* \w through the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w with my hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \w I went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in the darkness|strong="H5939"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w my baggage|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w while they watched|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*:  
\v 9 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w that rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you, ‘What|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w*?’  
\v 10  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: The prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will raise this|strong="H2088"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w it|strong="H0834"\w*.’  
\v 11  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w an object lesson|strong="H4159"\w* \w for you. Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I have done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w it will be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to them; they will go into exile|strong="H1473"\w* \w and captivity|strong="H7628"\w*.’   
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\v 12 “\w The prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them will raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w his belongings|strong="H3802"\w* \w onto|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w in darkness|strong="H5939"\w*, \w and will go out|strong="H3318"\w*. \w He|strong="H2864"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w dig|strong="H2864"\w* \w a hole in the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w to leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w through. He will cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w his face|strong="H3282"\w* \w so that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with his eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But I|strong="H6566"\w* \w will throw|strong="H6566"\w* \w my net|strong="H7568"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w him, and he will be caught|strong="H8610"\w* \w in my snare|strong="H4686"\w*. \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him to Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w (but he will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it),|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 14  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his retinue|strong="H5439"\w* \w – his attendants|strong="H5828"\w* \w and his troops|strong="H0102"\w* \w – I will scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w to every|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*; \w I will unleash|strong="H7324"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w*.   
\p
\v 15 “\w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w when I disperse them among|strong="H6327"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w them among foreign countries|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But|strong="H3498"\w* \w I will let a small|strong="H1992"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w survive|strong="H3498"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and pestilence|strong="H1698"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that they can confess|strong="H5608"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w* \w to the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they go|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\p
\v 17  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 18 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w your bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w with trembling|strong="H7494"\w*, \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w your water|strong="H4325"\w* \w with anxious|strong="H1674"\w* \w shaking|strong="H7269"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0127"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w about the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w : They will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w with anxiety|strong="H1674"\w* \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w their water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in fright|strong="H8078"\w*, \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w their land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be stripped|strong="H3456"\w* \w bare of all it contains|strong="H4393"\w* \w because of the violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left in ruins|strong="H2717"\w* \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be devastated|strong="H8077"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 21  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 22 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is this|strong="H2088"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w you have in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘The days|strong="H3117"\w* \w pass slowly|strong="H0748"\w*, \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w fails|strong="H0006"\w*’?  
\v 23  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: I hereby end|strong="H7673"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w*; \w they will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recite|strong="H4911"\w* \w it in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w any longer|strong="H5750"\w*.’ \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘The days|strong="H3117"\w* \w are at hand when every|strong="H3605"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w will be fulfilled|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 24  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w there will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be any|strong="H3605"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w visions|strong="H2377"\w* \w or flattering|strong="H2509"\w* \w omens|strong="H4738"\w* \w amidst|strong="H8432"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 25  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , will speak|strong="H1696"\w*. \w Whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w I speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w will be accomplished. It|strong="H6213"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be delayed|strong="H4900"\w* \w any longer|strong="H5750"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w in your days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w O|strong="H1004"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w I will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w and accomplish it|strong="H6213"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 26  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 27 “\w Take note, son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘The vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he sees|strong="H2372"\w* \w is for distant|strong="H7350"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*; \w he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w about|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w future|strong="H7350"\w*.’  
\v 28  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of my words|strong="H1697"\w* \w will be delayed|strong="H4900"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w*\w ! The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w I speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w will come to pass, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\c 13  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against the prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who are now prophesying|strong="H5012"\w*. \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who prophesy from their imagination|strong="H3820"\w*\w :|strong="H8085"\w* ‘\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\v 3  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to the foolish|strong="H5036"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w their own|strong="H0310"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w but have seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1115"\w*!  
\v 4  \w Your prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w have become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like jackals|strong="H7776"\w* \w among the ruins|strong="H2723"\w*, \w O Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 5  \w You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w gone up|strong="H5927"\w* \w in the breaks|strong="H6556"\w* \w in the wall, nor repaired|strong="H1443"\w* \w a wall|strong="H1447"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w that it would stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w strong in the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 6  \w They see|strong="H2372"\w* \w delusion|strong="H7723"\w* \w and their omens|strong="H7081"\w* \w are a lie|strong="H3577"\w*. \w They say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w*,” though \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them;|strong="H3176"\w* \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* expect \w their word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to be confirmed|strong="H6965"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Have you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H2372"\w* \w a false|strong="H7723"\w* \w vision|strong="H4236"\w* \w and announced|strong="H1696"\w* \w a lying|strong="H3577"\w* \w omen|strong="H4738"\w* \w when you say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w*,” \w although I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w*?   
\p
\v 8 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w words and forecast|strong="H3577"\w* \w delusion, look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against you,|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 9  \w My hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w who see|strong="H2374"\w* \w delusion|strong="H7723"\w* \w and announce|strong="H7080"\w* \w lying|strong="H3577"\w* \w omens|strong="H7080"\w*. \w They will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be included|strong="H1961"\w* \w in the council|strong="H5475"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w be written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in the registry|strong="H3791"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 10 “\w ‘This|strong="H3282"\w* \w is because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they have led|strong="H2937"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w astray saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “All is well|strong="H7965"\w*,” \w when things are not|strong="H0369"\w* \w well|strong="H7965"\w*. \w When anyone|strong="H1931"\w* \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w a wall|strong="H2434"\w* \w without mortar,|strong="H2902"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w coat|strong="H2902"\w* \w it with whitewash|strong="H8602"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the ones who coat|strong="H2902"\w* \w it with whitewash|strong="H8602"\w* \w that it will fall|strong="H5307"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w there is a deluge|strong="H7857"\w* \w of rain|strong="H1653"\w*, \w hailstones|strong="H0417"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w and a violent|strong="H5591"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will break out|strong="H1234"\w*.  
\v 12  \w When the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w has collapsed|strong="H5307"\w*, \w people will ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you, “Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is the whitewash|strong="H2915"\w* \w you coated|strong="H2902"\w* \w it|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w*?”   
\p
\v 13 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : In my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w I will make a violent|strong="H5591"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w break out|strong="H1234"\w*. \w In my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w there will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a deluge|strong="H7857"\w* \w of rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w and hailstones|strong="H0417"\w* \w in destructive|strong="H3617"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will break|strong="H2040"\w* \w down the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w you coated|strong="H2902"\w* \w with whitewash|strong="H8602"\w* \w and knock|strong="H5060"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w so that its foundation|strong="H3247"\w* \w is exposed|strong="H1540"\w*. \w When it falls|strong="H5307"\w* \w you will be destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* \w beneath|strong="H8432"\w* \w it,|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 15  \w I will vent|strong="H3615"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w against the wall|strong="H7023"\w*, \w and against those who coated|strong="H2902"\w* \w it with whitewash|strong="H8602"\w*. \w Then I will say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you, “The wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more and those who whitewashed|strong="H2902"\w* \w it are no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H0369"\w* –  
\v 16  \w those prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who would prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w about Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and would see|strong="H2374"\w* \w visions|strong="H2377"\w* \w of peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w for it, when there was no|strong="H0369"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’   
\p
\v 17 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5012"\w* \w are prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w from their imagination|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*  
\v 18  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to those who sew|strong="H8609"\w* \w bands|strong="H3704"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their wrists|strong="H0679"\w* \w and make|strong="H6213"\w* \w headbands|strong="H4555"\w* \w for heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of every|strong="H3605"\w* \w size to entrap|strong="H6679"\w* \w people’s lives|strong="H5315"\w*\w !|strong="H6679"\w* \w Will|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w entrap|strong="H6679"\w* \w my people’s|strong="H5971"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w yet preserve|strong="H2421"\w* \w your own lives|strong="H2421"\w*?  
\v 19  \w You have profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w among my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w for handfuls|strong="H8168"\w* \w of barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w and scraps|strong="H6595"\w* \w of bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \w You have put to death|strong="H4191"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w should not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w and kept alive|strong="H2421"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w should not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w by your lies|strong="H3576"\w* \w to my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w who listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to lies|strong="H3577"\w*!   
\p
\v 20 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Take note|strong="H2005"\w* \w that I am|strong="H2005"\w* \w against your wristbands|strong="H3704"\w* \w with which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w entrap|strong="H6679"\w* \w people’s lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w like birds|strong="H6524"\w*. \w I will|strong="H6524"\w* \w tear|strong="H7167"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w from your arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w and will release|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people’s lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w hunt|strong="H6679"\w* \w like birds|strong="H6524"\w*.  
\v 21  \w I will tear|strong="H7167"\w* \w off your headbands|strong="H4555"\w* \w and rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from your power|strong="H3027"\w*; \w they will|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w prey|strong="H4686"\w* \w in your hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 22  \w This is because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have disheartened|strong="H3512"\w* \w the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person with lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w (although I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w grieved|strong="H3510"\w* \w him), and because you have encouraged|strong="H2388"\w* \w the wicked person|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w to turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from his evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w and preserve|strong="H2421"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w life|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w visions|strong="H2372"\w* \w and practice divination|strong="H7081"\w*. \w I will rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from your power|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\c 14  
\p
\v 1  \w Then some men|strong="H0582"\w* \w from Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me and sat down|strong="H3427"\w* \w in front of|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 3 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w have erected|strong="H5927"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w in their hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w and placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w the obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w leading to their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w right|strong="H5227"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their faces. Should|strong="H5227"\w* \w I really|strong="H5227"\w* \w allow|strong="H1875"\w* \w them to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*?  
\v 4  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to them and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : When any one|strong="H0376"\w* \w from the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w erects|strong="H5927"\w* \w his idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w in his heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and sets|strong="H7760"\w* \w the obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w leading to his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w before his face|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and then consults|strong="H0935"\w* \w a prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w am determined to|strong="H0413"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w him personally according to the enormity|strong="H7230"\w* \w of his idolatry|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 5  \w I will do this|strong="H4616"\w* \w in order|strong="H4616"\w* \w to capture|strong="H8610"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who have|strong="H0834"\w* \w alienated|strong="H2114"\w* \w themselves from me on|strong="H5921"\w* \w account of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*.’   
\p
\v 6 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Return|strong="H7725"\w*\w ! Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from your idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w and turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w your faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w away from your abominations|strong="H8441"\w*.  
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w when anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w from the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w or the foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lives|strong="H1481"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w separates|strong="H5144"\w* \w himself from me and erects|strong="H5927"\w* \w his idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w his heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and sets the obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w leading to his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w before|strong="H5227"\w* \w his face|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and then consults|strong="H0935"\w* \w a prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w something from me, I|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w am determined to answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w personally|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 8  \w I will set|strong="H5414"\w* \w my face|strong="H6440"\w* \w against that|strong="H1931"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w and will make|strong="H8074"\w* \w him an object lesson|strong="H0226"\w* \w and a byword|strong="H4912"\w* \w and will cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w him off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 9 “\w ‘As for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is made a fool by being deceived|strong="H6601"\w* \w into speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w a prophetic word|strong="H1697"\w* \w – I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have made a fool|strong="H6601"\w* \w of|strong="H5030"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w and I will stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him and destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w him from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their punishment|strong="H5771"\w*; \w the punishment|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the one who sought|strong="H1875"\w* \w an oracle will be the same as the punishment|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w who|strong="H5030"\w* \w gave|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*  
\v 11  \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w go astray|strong="H8582"\w* \w from me|strong="H0310"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w continue|strong="H5750"\w* \w to defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w themselves|strong="H0310"\w* \w by all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their sins|strong="H6588"\w*. \w They will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 12  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 13 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w suppose|strong="H3588"\w* \w a country|strong="H0776"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w against me by being|strong="H4603"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H4604"\w*, \w and I stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7665"\w*, \w cut off its bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w supply|strong="H4294"\w*, \w cause famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w to come on it, and kill both people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Even if these|strong="H0428"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w*, \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w*, \w Daniel|strong="H1840"\w*, \w and Job|strong="H0347"\w*, \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w in it, they|strong="H1992"\w* \w would save|strong="H5337"\w* \w only their own lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w by their righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 15 “\w Suppose|strong="H3863"\w* \w I were to send wild animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and kill its children, leaving|strong="H7921"\w* \w it desolate|strong="H8077"\w*, \w without|strong="H1097"\w* \w travelers|strong="H5674"\w* \w due|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the wild animals|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Even if these three|strong="H7969"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w in it|strong="H8432"\w*, \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , they could|strong="H5337"\w* \w not save their own sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*; \w they would save|strong="H5337"\w* \w only their own lives|strong="H5337"\w*, \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w would become|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w*.   
\p
\v 17 “\w Or|strong="H0176"\w* \w suppose I were to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w that land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Let a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through the land|strong="H0776"\w*,’ \w and I|strong="H3772"\w* \w were to kill|strong="H3772"\w* \w both people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Even if these three|strong="H7969"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w in it|strong="H8432"\w*, \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , they could not|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w their own sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w or daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w – they|strong="H1992"\w* \w would save|strong="H5337"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*.   
\p
\v 19 “\w Or|strong="H0176"\w* \w suppose I were to send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w that land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it with bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*, \w killing|strong="H3772"\w* \w both people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Even if Noah|strong="H5146"\w*, \w Daniel|strong="H1840"\w*, \w and Job|strong="H0347"\w* \w were in it|strong="H8432"\w*, \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , they could not|strong="H0518"\w* \w save their own son|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w would save|strong="H5337"\w* \w only their own|strong="H5337"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w by their righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
\p
\v 21 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: How much|strong="H0637"\w* \w worse will it be when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I send|strong="H7971"\w* \w my four|strong="H0702"\w* \w terrible|strong="H7451"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w – sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w wild animals|strong="H2416"\w*, \w and plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w – to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to kill|strong="H3772"\w* \w both people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w*!  
\v 22  \w Yet some|strong="H3498"\w* \w survivors|strong="H6413"\w* \w will be left|strong="H3318"\w* \w in it, sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w who will be brought|strong="H2005"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*. \w They will come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you, and when you see|strong="H7200"\w* \w their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and their deeds|strong="H5949"\w*, \w you will be consoled|strong="H5162"\w* \w about the catastrophe|strong="H7451"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w – for everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 23  \w They will console|strong="H5162"\w* \w you when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you see|strong="H7200"\w* \w their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and their deeds|strong="H5949"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w without reason|strong="H2600"\w* \w that I have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w in it, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 15  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the woody|strong="H6086"\w* \w branches|strong="H2156"\w* \w among the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the forest|strong="H3293"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w* \w to the wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the vine|strong="H1612"\w*?  
\v 3  \w Can wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w be taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it to make|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything useful|strong="H4399"\w*\w ? Or|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H3947"\w* \w anyone make a peg|strong="H3489"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it to hang|strong="H8518"\w* \w things on|strong="H5921"\w*?  
\v 4  \w No!|strong="H5414"\w* \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* thrown \w in the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w for fuel|strong="H0402"\w*; \w when the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w has burned up|strong="H0398"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of it and it is charred|strong="H2787"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w*, \w will it be useful|strong="H6743"\w* \w for anything|strong="H4399"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Indeed|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! If it was|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w into anything useful|strong="H4399"\w* \w when it was whole|strong="H8549"\w*, \w how much less|strong="H0637"\w* \w can it be made|strong="H6213"\w* \w into anything|strong="H4399"\w* \w when the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w has burned|strong="H0398"\w* \w it up|strong="H0398"\w* \w and it is charred|strong="H2787"\w*?   
\p
\v 6 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w is among the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have provided|strong="H5414"\w* \w as fuel|strong="H0402"\w* \w for the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w – so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will provide|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w fuel|strong="H0402"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I will set|strong="H5414"\w* \w my face|strong="H6440"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* – \w although|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w escaped|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* still \w consume|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*! \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 8  \w I will make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they have acted unfaithfully|strong="H4604"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w confront|strong="H3045"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w with her abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*  
\v 3  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*\w : Your origin|strong="H4351"\w* \w and your birth|strong="H4138"\w* \w were in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*; \w your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w was an Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w and your mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w a Hittite|strong="H2850"\w*.  
\v 4  \w As for your birth|strong="H4138"\w*, \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you were born|strong="H3205"\w* \w your umbilical cord|strong="H8270"\w* \w was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w were you washed|strong="H7364"\w* \w in water|strong="H4325"\w*; \w you were certainly not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rubbed down|strong="H4414"\w* \w with salt|strong="H4414"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w wrapped|strong="H2853"\w* \w with blankets|strong="H2853"\w*.  
\v 5  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w took pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w even one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things for you to spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w you;|strong="H7993"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w thrown|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the open|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w because you were detested|strong="H1604"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you were born|strong="H3205"\w*.   
\p
\v 6 “\w ‘I passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w by you and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w you kicking around helplessly|strong="H0947"\w* \w in your blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you as you lay there in your blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w “Live|strong="H2421"\w*\w !” I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you as you lay there in your blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w “Live|strong="H2421"\w*!”  
\v 7  \w I made|strong="H5414"\w* \w you plentiful|strong="H7233"\w* \w like sprouts|strong="H6780"\w* \w in a field|strong="H7704"\w*; \w you grew|strong="H7235"\w* \w tall|strong="H1431"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w of age so that|strong="H1157"\w* \w you could wear jewelry|strong="H5716"\w*. \w Your breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w had formed|strong="H3559"\w* \w and your hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w had grown|strong="H6779"\w*, \w but you|strong="H0859"\w* \w were still naked|strong="H5903"\w* \w and bare|strong="H6181"\w*.   
\p
\v 8 “\w ‘Then I passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w by you and watched|strong="H2009"\w* \w you, noticing|strong="H6256"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you had reached the age for love.|strong="H6566"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w my cloak|strong="H3671"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w your nakedness|strong="H6172"\w*. \w I swore a solemn|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath to you and entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w into a marriage covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , and you became|strong="H1961"\w* mine.   
\p
\v 9 “\w ‘Then I bathed|strong="H7364"\w* \w you in water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w washed|strong="H7857"\w* \w the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w off you, and anointed you with fragrant|strong="H5480"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*.  
\v 10  \w I dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w you in embroidered clothing|strong="H7553"\w* \w and put fine leather|strong="H8476"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5274"\w* \w on your feet. I wrapped|strong="H2280"\w* \w you with fine linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w and covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w you with silk|strong="H4897"\w*.  
\v 11  \w I adorned|strong="H5710"\w* \w you with jewelry|strong="H5716"\w*. \w I put|strong="H5414"\w* \w bracelets|strong="H6781"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and a necklace|strong="H7242"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w neck|strong="H1627"\w*.  
\v 12  \w I put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a ring|strong="H5141"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your nose|strong="H0639"\w*, \w earrings|strong="H5694"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w and a beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w on your head|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 13  \w You were adorned|strong="H5710"\w* \w with gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w while your clothing|strong="H4403"\w* \w was of fine linen|strong="H8336"\w*, \w silk|strong="H4897"\w*, \w and embroidery|strong="H7553"\w*. \w You ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w the finest flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w and olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*. \w You became extremely|strong="H3966"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3302"\w* \w and attained the position|strong="H6743"\w* \w of royalty|strong="H4410"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Your fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w spread among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of your beauty; your beauty|strong="H3308"\w* \w was perfect|strong="H3632"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of the splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I bestowed|strong="H7760"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 15 “\w ‘But you trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w in your beauty|strong="H3308"\w* \w and capitalized|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your fame|strong="H8034"\w* \w by becoming a prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*. \w You offered your sexual favors|strong="H8457"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man who passed by|strong="H5674"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 16  \w You took|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of your clothing|strong="H0899"\w* \w and made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for yourself decorated|strong="H2921"\w* \w high places|strong="H1116"\w*; \w you engaged|strong="H2921"\w* \w in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them. You went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to him to become|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 17  \w You also took|strong="H3947"\w* \w your beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H3627"\w*, \w made of my gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and my silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w I had given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you, and made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for yourself male|strong="H2145"\w* \w images|strong="H6754"\w* \w and engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 18  \w You took|strong="H3947"\w* \w your embroidered|strong="H7553"\w* \w clothing|strong="H0899"\w* \w and used it to cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w them; you offered my olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and my incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w to them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 19  \w As for my food|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w fine|strong="H5560"\w* \w flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w fed|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w soothing|strong="H5207"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H0136"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 20 “\w ‘You took|strong="H3947"\w* \w your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and your daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w to me and you sacrificed|strong="H2076"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* idols \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w As if your prostitution|strong="H8457"\w* \w not enough|strong="H4592"\w*,  
\v 21  \w you slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w* \w my children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and sacrificed|strong="H5674"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* idols.  
\v 22  \w And with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w* \w and prostitution|strong="H8457"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you were naked|strong="H5903"\w* \w and bare|strong="H6181"\w*, \w kicking around|strong="H0947"\w* \w in your blood|strong="H1818"\w*.   
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\v 23 “\w ‘After|strong="H0310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of your evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w – “Woe|strong="H0188"\w*\w ! Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to you!” declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* –  
\v 24  \w you built|strong="H1129"\w* \w yourself a chamber|strong="H1354"\w* \w and put up a pavilion|strong="H7413"\w* \w in every|strong="H3605"\w* \w public square|strong="H7339"\w*.  
\v 25  \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of every|strong="H3605"\w* \w street|strong="H1870"\w* \w you erected|strong="H1129"\w* \w your pavilion|strong="H7413"\w* \w and you disgraced|strong="H8581"\w* \w your beauty|strong="H3308"\w* \w when you spread|strong="H6589"\w* \w your legs|strong="H7272"\w* \w to every|strong="H3605"\w* \w passerby|strong="H5674"\w* \w and multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w your promiscuity|strong="H8457"\w*.  
\v 26  \w You engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*, \w your sexually aroused neighbors|strong="H1320"\w*, \w multiplying|strong="H7235"\w* \w your promiscuity|strong="H8457"\w* \w and provoking|strong="H3707"\w* \w me to anger|strong="H3707"\w*.  
\v 27  \w So see here|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I have stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and cut off your rations|strong="H2706"\w*. \w I have delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w you into the power of those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you, the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w who were ashamed|strong="H3637"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w your obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w*.  
\v 28  \w You engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Assyrians|strong="H0804"\w* \w because your sexual desires were insatiable|strong="H7646"\w*; \w you prostituted|strong="H2181"\w* \w yourself with them and yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w you were still not|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7654"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Then you multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w your promiscuity|strong="H8457"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of merchants|strong="H3667"\w*, \w Babylonia|strong="H3778"\w*, \w but you were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w there|strong="H2063"\w* \w either|strong="H1571"\w*.   
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\v 30 “\w ‘How|strong="H4100"\w* \w sick|strong="H0535"\w* \w is your heart|strong="H3826"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , when you perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w acts, the deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w of a bold|strong="H7986"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*.  
\v 31  \w When you built|strong="H1129"\w* \w your chamber|strong="H1354"\w* \w at the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of every|strong="H3605"\w* \w street|strong="H1870"\w* \w and put up your pavilion|strong="H7413"\w* \w in every|strong="H3605"\w* \w public square|strong="H7339"\w*, \w you were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like a prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*, \w because you scoffed|strong="H7046"\w* \w at payment|strong="H0868"\w*.   
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\v 32 “\w ‘Adulterous|strong="H5003"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w who prefers|strong="H3947"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of her|strong="H3947"\w* \w own husband|strong="H0376"\w*!  
\v 33  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="H2181"\w* \w receive|strong="H5414"\w* \w payment|strong="H5078"\w*, \w but instead you|strong="H0859"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w gifts|strong="H5083"\w* \w to every one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of your lovers|strong="H0157"\w*. \w You bribe|strong="H7809"\w* \w them to come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you from all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w for your sexual favors|strong="H8457"\w*!  
\v 34  \w You were|strong="H1961"\w* \w different|strong="H2016"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w other prostitutes|strong="H8457"\w* \w because no one|strong="H3808"\w* \w solicited|strong="H2181"\w* \w you. When you gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w payment|strong="H0868"\w* \w and no|strong="H3808"\w* \w payment|strong="H0868"\w* \w was given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to you, you became|strong="H1961"\w* \w the opposite|strong="H2016"\w*!   
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\v 35 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w O prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:  
\v 36  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w your lust|strong="H5178"\w* \w was poured out|strong="H8210"\w* \w and your nakedness|strong="H6172"\w* \w was uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w in your prostitution|strong="H8457"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your lovers|strong="H0157"\w*, \w and because of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your detestable|strong="H8441"\w* \w idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w and because of the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of your children|strong="H1121"\w* \w you have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\v 37  \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w take note: I am about|strong="H2005"\w* \w to gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your lovers|strong="H0157"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you enjoyed|strong="H6149"\w*, \w both all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w you loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those you hated|strong="H8130"\w*. \w I will gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you from all around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and I will expose|strong="H1540"\w* \w your nakedness|strong="H6172"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, and they will see|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your nakedness|strong="H6172"\w*.  
\v 38  \w I will punish you as an adulteress|strong="H4941"\w* \w and murderer|strong="H5003"\w* \w deserves.|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w avenge|strong="H8210"\w* \w your bloody|strong="H1818"\w* \w deeds with furious|strong="H2534"\w* \w rage|strong="H7068"\w*.  
\v 39  \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you into their hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and they will destroy|strong="H2040"\w* \w your chambers|strong="H1354"\w* \w and tear down|strong="H5422"\w* \w your pavilions|strong="H7413"\w*. \w They will strip|strong="H6584"\w* \w you of your clothing|strong="H0899"\w* \w and take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H3627"\w* \w and leave|strong="H3240"\w* \w you naked|strong="H5903"\w* \w and bare|strong="H6181"\w*.  
\v 40  \w They will summon a mob|strong="H7275"\w* \w who will stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w you and hack|strong="H1333"\w* \w you in pieces with|strong="H2719"\w* \w their swords|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 41  \w They will burn down|strong="H8313"\w* \w your houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on you in front of many|strong="H7227"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*. \w Thus I will put|strong="H7673"\w* \w a stop|strong="H7673"\w* \w to your prostitution|strong="H2181"\w*, \w and you will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w gifts|strong="H0868"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* clients.  
\v 42  \w I will exhaust|strong="H5117"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on you, and then my fury|strong="H7068"\w* \w will turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you. I will calm|strong="H8252"\w* \w down and no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be angry|strong="H3707"\w*.   
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\v 43 “\w ‘Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w and have enraged|strong="H7264"\w* \w me with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w deeds, I|strong="H0589"\w* \w hereby|strong="H1887"\w* \w repay|strong="H5414"\w* \w you for what you have done|strong="H1870"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w . Have you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w engaged|strong="H6213"\w* \w in prostitution|strong="H2154"\w* \w on top|strong="H5921"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your other abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*?   
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\v 44 “‘\w Observe|strong="H3605"\w* – \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* quotes proverbs \w will|strong="H1323"\w* \w quote|strong="H4911"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* proverb \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*: “\w Like|strong="H1323"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*.”  
\v 45  \w You are|strong="H0859"\w* \w the daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of your mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w who detested|strong="H1602"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w and her sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and you are|strong="H0859"\w* \w the sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w of your sisters|strong="H0269"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w detested|strong="H1602"\w* \w their husbands|strong="H0582"\w* \w and their sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Your mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w was a Hittite|strong="H2850"\w* \w and your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w an Amorite|strong="H0567"\w*.  
\v 46  \w Your older|strong="H1419"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w was Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w north|strong="H8040"\w* \w of you with her daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and your younger|strong="H6996"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w south|strong="H3225"\w* \w of you, was Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w with her daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 47  \w Have you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w copied|strong="H1980"\w* \w their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and practiced|strong="H6213"\w* \w their abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w*\w ? In a short|strong="H4592"\w* \w time|strong="H6985"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w became|strong="H1980"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w depraved|strong="H7843"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w than they|strong="H2004"\w* were!  
\v 48  \w As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , your sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w never behaved|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w wickedly as you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w have|strong="H0518"\w* \w behaved|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 49 “\w ‘See|strong="H2009"\w* \w here|strong="H2009"\w* – \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*: \w She|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* majesty, abundance \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w enjoyed|strong="H8252"\w* carefree \w ease|strong="H7962"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w*.  
\v 50  \w They were haughty|strong="H1361"\w* \w and practiced|strong="H6213"\w* \w abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me. Therefore when I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it I removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w you have; you have done more|strong="H7235"\w* \w abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w* \w than they did.|strong="H0269"\w* \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sisters|strong="H0269"\w* \w appear righteous|strong="H6663"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the abominable things|strong="H8441"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 52  \w So now|strong="H0859"\w*, \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w your disgrace|strong="H3639"\w*, \w because you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given your sisters|strong="H0269"\w* \w reason|strong="H2004"\w* \w to justify|strong="H6663"\w* \w their behavior.|strong="H2004"\w* \w Because|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w you have committed were more abominable than|strong="H6663"\w* \w those of your sisters; they have become more|strong="H2004"\w* \w righteous than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w So|strong="H5375"\w* \w now, be ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the disgrace|strong="H3639"\w* \w of making your sisters|strong="H0269"\w* \w appear righteous|strong="H6663"\w*.   
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\v 53 “\w ‘I will restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w their fortunes|strong="H7622"\w*, \w the fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w of Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and the fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w of Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w (along with your fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*),  
\v 54  \w so that you may|strong="H4616"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w your disgrace|strong="H3639"\w* \w and be ashamed|strong="H3637"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w in consoling|strong="H5162"\w* \w them|strong="H0854"\w*.  
\v 55  \w As for your sisters|strong="H0269"\w*, \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will be restored|strong="H7725"\w* \w to their former status|strong="H6927"\w*, \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will be restored|strong="H7725"\w* \w to their former status|strong="H6927"\w*, \w and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will be restored|strong="H7725"\w* \w to your former status|strong="H6927"\w*.  
\v 56  \w In your days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of majesty|strong="H1347"\w*, \w was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w your sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w a byword|strong="H8052"\w* \w in your mouth|strong="H6310"\w*,  
\v 57  \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w your evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w was exposed|strong="H1540"\w*\w ? Now|strong="H3644"\w* \w you have become an object|strong="H3644"\w* \w of scorn|strong="H2781"\w* \w to the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Aram|strong="H0758"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her and to the daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w – those all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you who despise|strong="H7590"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 58  \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w your punishment for your obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct and your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 59 “\w ‘For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: I will deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you according to what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w your oath|strong="H0423"\w* \w by breaking|strong="H6565"\w* \w your covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.  
\v 60  \w Yet I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w I made with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you in the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your youth|strong="H5271"\w*, \w and I will establish|strong="H6965"\w* \w a lasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 61  \w Then you will remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your conduct|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and be ashamed|strong="H3637"\w* \w when you receive|strong="H3947"\w* \w your older|strong="H1419"\w* \w and younger|strong="H6996"\w* \w sisters|strong="H0269"\w*. \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to you as daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w but not|strong="H3808"\w* \w on account of my covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 62  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will establish|strong="H6965"\w* \w my covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, and then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 63  \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w you will remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w be ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*, \w and remain|strong="H1961"\w* \w silent|strong="H6310"\w* \w when I make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\c 17  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w offer a riddle|strong="H2330"\w*, \w and tell a parable|strong="H4912"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them: ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H1419"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘A great|strong="H1419"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w* \w with broad|strong="H1419"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*, \w long|strong="H0750"\w* \w feathers|strong="H0083"\w*,  
\q1 \w with full|strong="H4392"\w* \w plumage|strong="H5133"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was multi-hued|strong="H7553"\w*,  
\q1 \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w and took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the top|strong="H6788"\w* \w of the cedar|strong="H0730"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He plucked|strong="H6998"\w* \w off its topmost|strong="H7218"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3242"\w*;  
\q1 \w he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of merchants|strong="H3667"\w*  
\q1 \w and planted|strong="H7760"\w* \w it in a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of traders|strong="H7402"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w He took|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H2233"\w* \w of the seedlings|strong="H3947"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*,  
\q1 \w placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w it in a cultivated plot|strong="H7704"\w*;  
\q1 \w a shoot by abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H7227"\w* \w a willow|strong="H6851"\w* \w he planted|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w It sprouted|strong="H6779"\w* \w and became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a vine|strong="H1612"\w*,  
\q1 \w spreading|strong="H5628"\w* \w low|strong="H8217"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H6967"\w*;  
\q1 \w its branches|strong="H1808"\w* \w turning|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w him,|strong="H8328"\w* \w its|strong="H8478"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w were under|strong="H8478"\w* \w itself.|strong="H1961"\w*  
\q1 \w So it became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a vine|strong="H1612"\w*; \w it produced|strong="H6213"\w* \w shoots|strong="H0905"\w* \w and sent out|strong="H7971"\w* \w branches|strong="H6288"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7 “\w ‘There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H0259"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w*  
\q1 \w with broad|strong="H1419"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w and thick|strong="H7227"\w* \w plumage|strong="H5133"\w*.  
\q1 \w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w twisted|strong="H3719"\w* \w its roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w toward him|strong="H7971"\w*  
\q1 \w and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w its branches|strong="H1808"\w* \w toward him|strong="H8248"\w*  
\q1 \w to be watered|strong="H8248"\w* \w from the soil|strong="H6170"\w* \w where it was planted|strong="H4302"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w a good|strong="H2896"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \w it was|strong="H1931"\w* \w planted|strong="H8362"\w*  
\q1 \w to grow|strong="H6213"\w* \w branches|strong="H6057"\w*, \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*, \w and become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a beautiful|strong="H0155"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w*.   
\p
\v 9 “\w ‘Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them: This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H6743"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Will it prosper|strong="H6743"\w*\w ?|strong="H3808"\w*  
\q1 \w Will he not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rip out|strong="H5423"\w* \w its roots|strong="H8328"\w*  
\q1 \w and cause its fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w to rot|strong="H7082"\w* \w and wither|strong="H3001"\w*\w ?|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w its foliage|strong="H6780"\w* \w will wither|strong="H3001"\w*.  
\q1 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H1419"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w or large|strong="H7227"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*  
\q1 \w will be needed to pull|strong="H5375"\w* \w it out|strong="H5375"\w* \w by its roots|strong="H8328"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Consider|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! It is planted|strong="H8362"\w*, \w but will it prosper|strong="H6743"\w*\w ?|strong="H3808"\w*  
\q1 \w Will it not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wither completely|strong="H3001"\w* \w when the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w blows|strong="H5060"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it?|strong="H3001"\w*  
\q1 \w Will it not wither|strong="H3001"\w* \w in the soil|strong="H6170"\w* \w where it sprouted|strong="H6780"\w*?’”   
\p
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 12 “\w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel:|strong="H3808"\w* ‘\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things mean?’|strong="H0559"\w* \w Say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘See here|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and took|strong="H3947"\w* \w her king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and her officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w prisoner and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w himself in Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He took|strong="H3947"\w* \w one from the royal|strong="H4410"\w* \w family|strong="H2233"\w*, \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w a treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him, and put|strong="H0935"\w* \w him under oath|strong="H0423"\w*. \w He then took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H0352"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*  
\v 14  \w so it would be a lowly|strong="H8217"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w which could not|strong="H1115"\w* \w rise|strong="H5375"\w* \w on its own but must keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w its treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with him in order to stand|strong="H5975"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But this one from Israel’s royal family|strong="H4775"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4775"\w* \w against the king of Babylon|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H5414"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w his emissaries|strong="H4397"\w* \w to Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to obtain|strong="H5414"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and a large|strong="H7227"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Will he prosper|strong="H6743"\w*\w ? Will the one|strong="H4422"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things escape|strong="H4422"\w*\w ? Can he break|strong="H6565"\w* \w the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w and escape|strong="H4422"\w*?   
\p
\v 16 “\w ‘As surely as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w in the city|strong="H4725"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who crowned|strong="H4427"\w* \w him, whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w oath|strong="H0423"\w* \w he despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w and whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w he broke|strong="H6565"\w* \w – in|strong="H0854"\w* \w the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w*!  
\v 17  \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w with his great|strong="H7227"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w* \w and mighty|strong="H1419"\w* \w horde|strong="H6951"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H4421"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w when siege|strong="H8210"\w* \w ramps|strong="H5550"\w* \w are erected and siege-walls|strong="H1785"\w* \w are built|strong="H1129"\w* \w to kill|strong="H5315"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 18  \w He despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w the oath|strong="H0423"\w* \w by breaking|strong="H6565"\w* \w the covenant|strong="H1285"\w*. \w Take note|strong="H2009"\w* – \w he gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w promise|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* – \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*!   
\p
\v 19 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, I will certainly|strong="H0518"\w* \w repay him|strong="H6331"\w* \w for|strong="H0518"\w* despising \w my oath|strong="H0423"\w* \w and breaking|strong="H0959"\w* \w my covenant|strong="H1285"\w*!  
\v 20  \w I|strong="H6566"\w* \w will throw|strong="H6566"\w* \w my net|strong="H7568"\w* \w over him and he will be caught|strong="H8610"\w* \w in my snare|strong="H4686"\w*; \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him to Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w because of the unfaithfulness|strong="H4604"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H4603"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 21  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the choice men|strong="H4015"\w* \w among his troops|strong="H0102"\w* \w will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and the survivors|strong="H7604"\w* \w will be scattered|strong="H6566"\w* \w to every|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*!   
\p
\v 22 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H0589"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a sprig|strong="H7311"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lofty|strong="H7311"\w* \w top|strong="H6788"\w* \w of the cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w and plant|strong="H5414"\w* \w it.|strong="H6998"\w*  
\q1 \w I will pluck|strong="H6998"\w* \w from the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w one of its tender|strong="H7390"\w* \w twigs|strong="H3127"\w*;  
\q1 \w I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will plant|strong="H8362"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a high|strong="H1364"\w* \w and lofty|strong="H8524"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w I will plant|strong="H8362"\w* \w it on a high|strong="H4791"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\q1 \w and it will raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w branches|strong="H6057"\w* \w and produce|strong="H6213"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w and become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a beautiful|strong="H0117"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w*.  
\q1 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w will live|strong="H7931"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w it;|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w winged creature|strong="H3671"\w* \w will live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in the shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w of its branches|strong="H1808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 24  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\q1 \w I make the high|strong="H1364"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w low|strong="H8217"\w*; \w I raise up the low|strong="H8213"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*.  
\q1 \w I make the green|strong="H3892"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w wither|strong="H3001"\w*, \w and I make the dry|strong="H3002"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6524"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and I will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*!’”   
\c 18  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you|strong="H0859"\w* \w mean by quoting|strong="H4911"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\q1 “\w ‘The fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w sour grapes|strong="H1155"\w*  
\q1 \w And the children’s|strong="H1121"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w* \w become numb|strong="H6949"\w*?’   
\p
\v 3 “\w As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w quote|strong="H4911"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*!  
\v 4  \w Indeed|strong="H2005"\w*\w ! All|strong="H3605"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w are mine|strong="H2007"\w* \w – the life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w as well as the life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w is mine|strong="H2007"\w*. \w The one|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 5 “\w Suppose|strong="H3588"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is righteous|strong="H6662"\w*. \w He practices|strong="H4941"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*,  
\v 6  \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w pagan|strong="H5869"\w* \w sacrifices on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w* \w to the idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w his neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have sexual|strong="H7126"\w* \w relations with a|strong="H0802"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w during her period|strong="H5079"\w*,  
\v 7  \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w oppress|strong="H3238"\w* \w anyone, but gives the debtor|strong="H2326"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w whatever was given in pledge|strong="H2258"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w commit robbery|strong="H1497"\w*, \w but gives his bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w to the hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w and clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w the naked|strong="H5903"\w*,  
\v 8  \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w engage|strong="H5414"\w* \w in usury|strong="H8636"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w charge interest|strong="H5392"\w*, \w but refrains|strong="H3027"\w* \w from wrongdoing|strong="H5766"\w*, \w promotes true|strong="H0571"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*,  
\v 9  \w and follows|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and observes|strong="H8104"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w by carrying|strong="H6213"\w* \w them out|strong="H4941"\w*. \w That man|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*; \w he will certainly|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 10 “\w Suppose such a man has|strong="H3205"\w* \w a violent|strong="H6530"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w who sheds|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and does|strong="H6213"\w* \w any of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0259"\w* mentioned previously  
\v 11  \w (though|strong="H1931"\w* \w the father|strong="H0428"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them).|strong="H0398"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w pagan|strong="H1571"\w* \w sacrifices on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w defiles|strong="H2930"\w* \w his neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*,  
\v 12  \w oppresses|strong="H3238"\w* \w the poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and the needy|strong="H0034"\w*, \w commits|strong="H1497"\w* \w robbery|strong="H1500"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give back|strong="H7725"\w* \w what was given in pledge|strong="H2258"\w*, \w prays to|strong="H0413"\w* \w idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w performs|strong="H5375"\w* \w abominable|strong="H8441"\w* \w acts|strong="H6213"\w*,  
\v 13  \w engages|strong="H5414"\w* \w in usury|strong="H5392"\w* \w and charges|strong="H3947"\w* \w interest|strong="H8636"\w*. \w Will he live|strong="H2425"\w*\w ? He will not|strong="H3808"\w*\w ! Because he has done|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w* \w he will certainly die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w He will bear|strong="H1961"\w* \w the responsibility|strong="H1818"\w* \w for his own death|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w But suppose|strong="H3205"\w* \w he in turn has|strong="H2009"\w* \w a son|strong="H1121"\w* \w who notices|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w commits|strong="H6213"\w*, \w considers|strong="H7200"\w* \w them, and does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow his father’s example|strong="H2004"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w pagan|strong="H5869"\w* \w sacrifices on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w* \w to the idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w his neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*,  
\v 16  \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w oppress|strong="H3238"\w* \w anyone or|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep what has|strong="H1500"\w* \w been given in pledge|strong="H2258"\w*, \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w commit robbery, gives|strong="H1497"\w* \w his food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to the hungry|strong="H7457"\w*, \w and clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w the naked|strong="H5903"\w*,  
\v 17  \w refrains|strong="H3027"\w* \w from wrongdoing,|strong="H5392"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not engage|strong="H5392"\w* \w in usury|strong="H8636"\w* \w or charge interest|strong="H3947"\w*, \w carries|strong="H6213"\w* \w out my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w and follows|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*. \w He will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*; \w he will surely|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 18  \w As for his father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he practices|strong="H6231"\w* \w extortion|strong="H6233"\w*, \w robs|strong="H1499"\w* \w his brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w and does what is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\p
\v 19 “\w Yet you say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w should the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w suffer|strong="H5375"\w* \w for his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*\w ?’ When the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w does what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*, \w and observes|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and carries|strong="H6213"\w* \w them out, he will surely|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The person|strong="H5315"\w* \w who sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who will die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w A son|strong="H1121"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w suffer|strong="H5375"\w* \w for his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w and a father|strong="H0001"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w suffer|strong="H5375"\w* \w for his son’s|strong="H1121"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*; \w the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w judged according to his righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w and the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person according to his wickedness|strong="H7564"\w*.   
\p
\v 21 “\w But if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person turns from|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w and observes|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*, \w he will surely|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*; \w he will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 22  \w None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the sins|strong="H6588"\w* \w he has committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w will be held|strong="H2142"\w* \w against|strong="H3605"\w* \w him; because of the righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w he will live|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Do I actually|strong="H2654"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ? Do I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prefer that he turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from his wicked conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w and live|strong="H2421"\w*?   
\p
\v 24 “\w But if a righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w man turns away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from his righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and practices|strong="H6213"\w* \w wrongdoing|strong="H5766"\w* \w according to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the abominable|strong="H8441"\w* \w practices|strong="H6213"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w carry out|strong="H6213"\w*, \w will he live|strong="H2425"\w*\w ? All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his righteous|strong="H6666"\w* \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be remembered|strong="H2142"\w*; \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of the unfaithful acts|strong="H4604"\w* \w he has done|strong="H4603"\w* \w and the sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w he has committed|strong="H2398"\w*, \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\p
\v 25 “\w Yet you say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘The Lord’s|strong="H0136"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w is unjust|strong="H8505"\w*\w !’ Hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w : Is my conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w unjust|strong="H8505"\w*\w ? Is it not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w that is unjust|strong="H8505"\w*?  
\v 26  \w When a righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w person turns back from his righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and practices|strong="H6213"\w* \w wrongdoing|strong="H5766"\w*, \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for it|strong="H5921"\w*; \w because of the wrongdoing|strong="H5766"\w* \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 27  \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w a wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w from the wickedness|strong="H7564"\w* \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w and does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will preserve|strong="H2421"\w* \w his life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Because he considered|strong="H7200"\w* \w and turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sins|strong="H6588"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w he will surely|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*; \w he will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Yet the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘The Lord’s|strong="H0136"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w is unjust|strong="H8505"\w*\w !’ Is my conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w unjust|strong="H8505"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ? Is it not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w that is unjust|strong="H8505"\w*?   
\p
\v 30 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w person according to his conduct|strong="H1870"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Repent|strong="H7725"\w* \w and turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your wickedness|strong="H6588"\w*; \w then it will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w leading to iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w away all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your sins|strong="H6588"\w* \w you have committed and fashion|strong="H6586"\w* \w yourselves a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*\w !|strong="H4100"\w* \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should you die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?  
\v 32  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I take no|strong="H3808"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of anyone,|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w . Repent|strong="H7725"\w* \w and live|strong="H2421"\w*!   
\c 19  
\p
\v 1 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w a lament|strong="H7015"\w* \w for the princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\v 2  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H4100"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘What|strong="H4100"\w* \w a lioness|strong="H3833"\w* \w was your mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the lions|strong="H0738"\w*\w !|strong="H7257"\w*  
\q1 \w She lay|strong="H7257"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w young lions|strong="H3715"\w*; \w she reared|strong="H7235"\w* \w her cubs|strong="H1482"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w She reared|strong="H5927"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of her cubs|strong="H1482"\w*; \w he became a young lion|strong="H3715"\w*.  
\q1 \w He learned|strong="H3925"\w* \w to tear|strong="H2963"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*; \w he devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about him|strong="H0413"\w*; \w he was trapped|strong="H8610"\w* \w in their pit|strong="H7845"\w*.  
\q1 \w They brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H8610"\w* \w with hooks|strong="H2397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5 “\w ‘When she realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w she waited|strong="H3176"\w* \w in vain, her hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w was lost|strong="H0006"\w*.  
\q1 \w She took|strong="H3947"\w* \w another|strong="H0259"\w* \w of her cubs|strong="H1482"\w* \w and made|strong="H7760"\w* \w him a young lion|strong="H3715"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w He walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w about among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the lions|strong="H0738"\w*; \w he became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a young lion|strong="H3715"\w*.  
\q1 \w He learned|strong="H3925"\w* \w to tear|strong="H2963"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*; \w he devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w He broke down|strong="H3045"\w* \w their strongholds|strong="H0490"\w* \w and devastated|strong="H2717"\w* \w their cities|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\q1 \w The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and everything|strong="H4393"\w* \w in it was frightened|strong="H3456"\w* \w at the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of his roaring|strong="H7581"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w – the surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w regions|strong="H4082"\w* \w – attacked him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\q1 \w They threw their net|strong="H7568"\w* \w over him; he was caught|strong="H8610"\w* \w in their pit|strong="H7845"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w They put|strong="H5414"\w* \w him in a collar|strong="H5474"\w* \w with hooks|strong="H2397"\w*;  
\q1 \w they brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*;  
\q1 \w they brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w him to prison|strong="H4686"\w*  
\q1 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that his voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w would not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be heard|strong="H8085"\w*  
\q1 \w any longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10 “\w ‘Your mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w was like a vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w in your vineyard|strong="H1818"\w*, \w planted|strong="H8362"\w* \w by water|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\q1 \w It was fruitful|strong="H6509"\w* \w and full of branches because it was well-watered|strong="H6058"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Its boughs|strong="H4294"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w*, \w fit|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w rulers|strong="H4910"\w*’ \w scepters|strong="H7626"\w*; \w it reached up|strong="H1361"\w* \w into|strong="H0996"\w* \w the clouds|strong="H5688"\w*.  
\q1 \w It stood out|strong="H7200"\w* \w because of its height|strong="H1363"\w* \w and its many|strong="H7230"\w* \w branches|strong="H1808"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w But|strong="H5428"\w* \w it was plucked|strong="H5428"\w* \w up in anger|strong="H2534"\w*; \w it was thrown|strong="H7993"\w* \w down to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\q1 \w The east|strong="H6921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up its fruit|strong="H6529"\w*;  
\q1 \w its strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w branches broke off|strong="H6561"\w* \w and withered|strong="H3001"\w* \w –|strong="H0784"\w*  
\q1 \w a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H7993"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w it is planted|strong="H8362"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w in a dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w and thirsty|strong="H6772"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w A fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w has gone out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from its branch|strong="H4294"\w*; \w it has consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w its shoot and its fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.  
\q1 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w branch|strong="H4294"\w* \w was left in it, nor a scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w to rule|strong="H4910"\w*.’  
\p \w This is a lament|strong="H7015"\w* \w song, and has become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a lament|strong="H7015"\w* song.”   
\c 20  
\p
\v 1  \w In the seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the fifth|strong="H2549"\w* \w month, on the tenth|strong="H6218"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w some|strong="H0582"\w* \w of the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and they sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w down in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 3 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: Are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w me? As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, I will not|strong="H0518"\w* \w allow you to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w me,|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’  
\v 4 “\w Are you willing to pronounce|strong="H8199"\w* \w judgment?|strong="H8199"\w* \w Are|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* willing \w to|strong="H0001"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H8199"\w* \w judgment|strong="H8199"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*\w ? Then confront|strong="H3045"\w* \w them with the abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w* \w of their fathers|strong="H0001"\w*,  
\v 5  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*\w :|strong="H3541"\w*  
\p “‘\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign\w* \sc  \+w Lord\+w*\sc* \w says: On the day\w* \w I chose\w* \w Israel\w* \w I swore\w* \w to the descendants\w* \w of the house\w* \w of Jacob\w* \w and made myself known\w* \w to them in the land\w* \w of Egypt\w*. \w I swore\w* \w to them, “I am\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*\w* \w your God\w*.”  
\v 6  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w to bring them out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I had picked|strong="H8446"\w* \w out|strong="H2100"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w with milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w the most beautiful|strong="H6643"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you must get rid of|strong="H7993"\w* \w the detestable idols|strong="H8251"\w* \w you keep before you|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourselves with the idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w But they rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against me, and refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me; no one|strong="H0376"\w* \w got rid of|strong="H7993"\w* \w their detestable|strong="H8251"\w* \w idols|strong="H5869"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w did they abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w the idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Then I decided to pour out|strong="H8210"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them and fully vent|strong="H3615"\w* \w my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w against them in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w for the sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of my reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w so that I would not|strong="H1115"\w* \w be profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w lived|strong="H8432"\w*, \w before|strong="H3045"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I revealed|strong="H3045"\w* \w myself by bringing|strong="H5869"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w ‘So I brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and led|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.  
\v 11  \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and revealed|strong="H3045"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w to them. The one|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w carries|strong="H6213"\w* \w them out will live|strong="H2425"\w* \w by|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\v 12  \w I also|strong="H1571"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w* \w as a reminder|strong="H0226"\w* \w of our relationship|strong="H0996"\w*, \w so that they would know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 13  \w But the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against me in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*; \w they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and they rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w (the one|strong="H0120"\w* \w who obeys|strong="H6213"\w* \w them will live|strong="H2425"\w* \w by them), and they utterly|strong="H3966"\w* \w desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*. \w So I decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to pour out|strong="H8210"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w and destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w for the sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of my reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w so that I would not|strong="H1115"\w* \w be profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w in whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w I had brought them out|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 15  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w to them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w that I would not|strong="H1115"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I had|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* – \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2100"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* most \w beautiful|strong="H6643"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I did this|strong="H3282"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w and desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H0310"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w followed|strong="H1980"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Yet I had pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them and did not destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w them, so I did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w an end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w ‘But I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their children|strong="H1121"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w “Do not|strong="H0408"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w the practices|strong="H4941"\w* \w of your fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w their regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w nor defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourselves with their idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 19  \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*; \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w them out|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Treat my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w* \w as holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w and they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a reminder|strong="H0226"\w* \w of our relationship|strong="H0996"\w*, \w and then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”  
\v 21 “‘\w But the children|strong="H1121"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w against me, did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w by carrying|strong="H6213"\w* \w them out|strong="H6213"\w* \w (the one|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w obeys|strong="H6213"\w* \w them will live|strong="H2425"\w* \w by them), and desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*. \w I decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to pour out|strong="H8210"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them and fully vent|strong="H3615"\w* \w my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w against them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But I refrained from|strong="H7725"\w* \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w so,|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w instead for the sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of my reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w so that I would not|strong="H1115"\w* \w be profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w in whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w I had brought them out|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 23  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w to them in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w that I would scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w them among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and disperse|strong="H2219"\w* \w them throughout the lands|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 24  \w I did this|strong="H3282"\w* \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w*, \w they rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w they desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, \w and their eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w were fixed|strong="H0310"\w* \w on|strong="H0001"\w* \w their|strong="H0310"\w* \w fathers’|strong="H0001"\w* \w idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 25  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them decrees|strong="H2706"\w* \w which were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w by which they could not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I declared them to be defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w because of their sacrifices|strong="H4979"\w* – \w they caused|strong="H7356"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their first born|strong="H6363"\w* \w to pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fire – \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* devastate \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’   
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\v 27 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : In this|strong="H2063"\w* \w way too|strong="H5750"\w* \w your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w blasphemed|strong="H1442"\w* \w me when they were unfaithful|strong="H4603"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 28  \w I brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them, but whenever they saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w or leafy|strong="H5687"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w they offered their sacrifices there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and presented|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w offerings that provoke|strong="H7760"\w* \w me to|strong="H5414"\w* \w anger. They|strong="H7760"\w* \w offered their soothing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and poured|strong="H5258"\w* \w out their drink offerings|strong="H5262"\w*.  
\v 29  \w So I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is this high place|strong="H1116"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w go to|strong="H0935"\w*\w ?’” (So|strong="H8033"\w* \w it is called|strong="H8034"\w* \w “High Place|strong="H1117"\w*” \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.)   
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\v 30 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Will you|strong="H0859"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w like your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w and engage in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w with detestable idols|strong="H8251"\w*?  
\v 31  \w When you present|strong="H5375"\w* \w your sacrifices|strong="H4979"\w* – \w when you make your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w – you|strong="H0859"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourselves with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this very|strong="H5704"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Will I|strong="H0589"\w* \w allow you to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w me,|strong="H1004"\w* \w O|strong="H3069"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ? As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , I will not|strong="H0518"\w* \w allow you to seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*!   
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\v 32 “\w ‘What|strong="H0834"\w* \w you plan|strong="H7307"\w* \w will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “We will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w like the clans|strong="H4940"\w* \w of the lands|strong="H0776"\w*, \w who serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w gods of wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and stone|strong="H0068"\w*.”  
\v 33  \w As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , with a powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and an outstretched|strong="H2389"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*, \w and with an outpouring|strong="H8210"\w* \w of rage|strong="H2534"\w*, \w I will be king|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*.  
\v 34  \w I will bring you out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the nations|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and will gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you are scattered|strong="H6327"\w*, \w with|strong="H2389"\w* \w a powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and an outstretched|strong="H2389"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w and with|strong="H2389"\w* \w an outpouring|strong="H8210"\w* \w of rage|strong="H2534"\w*!  
\v 35  \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and there|strong="H8033"\w* \w I will enter into judgment|strong="H8199"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I entered into judgment|strong="H8199"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will enter into judgment|strong="H8199"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 37  \w I will make you pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the shepherd’s staff|strong="H7626"\w*, \w and I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you into the bond|strong="H4562"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.  
\v 38  \w I will eliminate|strong="H1305"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w among|strong="H4775"\w* \w you the rebels|strong="H6586"\w* \w and those who revolt|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them out from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where they have been residing|strong="H4033"\w*, \w but they will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 39 “\w ‘As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w your idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you will not|strong="H0369"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w But my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w by your sacrifices|strong="H4979"\w* \w and your idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 40  \w For there|strong="H3588"\w* \w on my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w the high|strong="H4791"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w me, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I will accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w them there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and there|strong="H8033"\w* \w I will seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w your contributions|strong="H8641"\w* \w and your choice|strong="H7225"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4864"\w*, \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your holy things|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 41  \w When I bring you out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w and gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you are scattered|strong="H6327"\w*, \w I will accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w you along with your soothing|strong="H7381"\w* \w aroma|strong="H5207"\w*. \w I will display my holiness among|strong="H6942"\w* \w you in the sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w when I bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I swore|strong="H5375"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to your fathers|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 43  \w And there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you will remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w by which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourselves. You will despise|strong="H6962"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3605"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w deeds you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 44  \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , when I deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you for the sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of my reputation|strong="H8034"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w according to your wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w and corrupt|strong="H7843"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\s1 Prophecy \w Against|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* South  
\p
\v 45  The word of the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* me:  
\v 46 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* \w the south|strong="H8486"\w*, \w and speak|strong="H5197"\w* \w out against the south|strong="H1864"\w*. \w Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against the open scrub|strong="H7704"\w* land \w of the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*,  
\v 47  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the scrub land|strong="H3293"\w* \w of the Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w ‘Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* of the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : This is what the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Look|strong="H2005"\w* \w here,|strong="H3341"\w* I am about to start a fire \w in you|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and it will devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w green|strong="H3892"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w dry|strong="H3002"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w in you. The flaming|strong="H3852"\w* \w fire|strong="H7957"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be extinguished|strong="H3518"\w*, \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the ground from the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w will be scorched|strong="H6866"\w* by it.  
\v 48  \w And everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, the \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w it; it will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be extinguished|strong="H3518"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 49  \w Then I said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “O|strong="H0162"\w* \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ! They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are saying|strong="H0559"\w* \w of me, ‘Does he not|strong="H3808"\w* \w simply speak|strong="H4911"\w* \w in eloquent figures of speech|strong="H4912"\w*?’”   
\c 21  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and speak|strong="H5197"\w* \w out against the sanctuaries|strong="H4720"\w*. \w Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*  
\v 3  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you.|strong="H3318"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* draw \w my sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w from its sheath|strong="H8593"\w* \w and cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you both the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w and the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I will cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you both the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w and the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w my sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from its sheath|strong="H8593"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w everyone|strong="H1320"\w* \w from the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then everyone|strong="H1320"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* am \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w who drew|strong="H3318"\w* \w my sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w from its sheath|strong="H8593"\w* \w – it will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be sheathed|strong="H7725"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*!’   
\p
\v 6 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w groan|strong="H0584"\w* \w with an aching|strong="H7670"\w* \w heart|strong="H4975"\w* \w and bitterness|strong="H4814"\w*; \w groan|strong="H0584"\w* \w before their eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you, ‘Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w groaning|strong="H0584"\w*\w ?’ you will reply|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Because of the report|strong="H8052"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w has come|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w will melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w with fear|strong="H7503"\w* \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will be limp|strong="H3543"\w*; \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will faint|strong="H7307"\w* \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w knee|strong="H1290"\w* \w will be wet with urine|strong="H4325"\w*.’ \w Pay|strong="H7760"\w* \w attention|strong="H6440"\w* – \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* coming \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* happen, declares \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sovereign \nd Lord\nd*.”   
\p
\v 8  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 9 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘A sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is sharpened|strong="H2300"\w*,  
\q1 \w and also|strong="H1571"\w* \w polished|strong="H4803"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w It is sharpened|strong="H2300"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2873"\w*,  
\q1 \w it is polished|strong="H4803"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w flash like lightning|strong="H1300"\w*!  
\p \w “‘Should we rejoice|strong="H7797"\w* \w in the scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w of my son|strong="H1121"\w*\w ? No! The sword despises|strong="H3988"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*!   
\q1
\v 11 “\w ‘He gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to be polished|strong="H4803"\w*,  
\q1 \w to be grasped|strong="H8610"\w* \w in the hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w –|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is sharpened|strong="H2300"\w*, \w it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w polished|strong="H4803"\w* \w –|strong="H5414"\w*  
\q1 \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w it into the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the executioner|strong="H2026"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w Cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out and moan|strong="H3213"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w wielded|strong="H4048"\w* \w against my people|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w against all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\q1 \w They are delivered up to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\q1 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w strike|strong="H5606"\w* \w your thigh|strong="H3409"\w*.   
\p
\v 13 “\w ‘For|strong="H3588"\w* \w testing|strong="H0974"\w* \w will come, and what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w when the scepter|strong="H7626"\w*, \w which the sword despises|strong="H3988"\w*, \w is no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more?|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H0559"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’   
\q1
\v 14 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*,  
\q1 \w and clap your hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w together.|strong="H3717"\w*  
\q1 \w Let|strong="H3717"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w twice|strong="H7992"\w*, \w even three times!|strong="H1931"\w*  
\q1 \w It is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w for slaughter|strong="H2491"\w*,  
\q1 \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w for the great|strong="H1419"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2491"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H2314"\w* \w them|strong="H1121"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w melt|strong="H4127"\w* \w with fear and many|strong="H7235"\w* \w stumble|strong="H4383"\w*.  
\q1 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w I have stationed|strong="H5414"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w for slaughter|strong="H0019"\w*.  
\q1 \w Ah|strong="H0253"\w*\w ! It is made|strong="H6213"\w* \w to flash|strong="H1300"\w*, \w it is drawn|strong="H4593"\w* \w for slaughter|strong="H2875"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w Cut sharply|strong="H0258"\w* \w on the right|strong="H3231"\w*\w !|strong="H7760"\w*  
\q1 \w Swing|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H8041"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w left|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w wherever your edge|strong="H6440"\w* \w is appointed|strong="H3259"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w strike|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w will clap my hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w together,|strong="H5117"\w*  
\q1 \w I will exhaust|strong="H5117"\w* \w my rage|strong="H2534"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.”   
\p
\v 18  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*:  
\v 19 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w mark out|strong="H7760"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w routes|strong="H1870"\w* \w for the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon’s|strong="H0894"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to take|strong="H3318"\w*; \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them will originate|strong="H0935"\w* \w in a single|strong="H0259"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Make|strong="H1254"\w* \w a signpost|strong="H3027"\w* \w and put it at the beginning|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w leading to the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Mark out|strong="H7760"\w* \w the routes|strong="H1870"\w* \w for the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to take|strong="H0935"\w*\w : “Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* \w of the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*” \w and “Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w with Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w in it|strong="H1219"\w*.”  
\v 21  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the fork|strong="H0517"\w* \w in the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w at the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w routes|strong="H1870"\w*. \w He looks for|strong="H7080"\w* \w omens|strong="H7081"\w*\w :|strong="H7043"\w* \w He|strong="H6440"\w* shakes \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w*, \w he consults|strong="H7592"\w* \w idols|strong="H8655"\w*, \w he examines|strong="H7200"\w* \w animal livers|strong="H3516"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Into his right hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w the portent|strong="H7081"\w* \w for Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w – to set up|strong="H7760"\w* \w battering rams|strong="H3733"\w*, \w to give|strong="H6605"\w* \w the signal|strong="H6310"\w* \w for slaughter|strong="H7524"\w*, \w to shout out|strong="H7311"\w* \w the battle cry|strong="H8643"\w*, \w to set up|strong="H7760"\w* \w battering rams|strong="H3733"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the gates|strong="H8179"\w*, \w to erect a siege|strong="H8210"\w* \w ramp|strong="H5550"\w*, \w to build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a siege wall|strong="H1785"\w*.  
\v 23  \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H7080"\w* \w in Jerusalem|strong="H7080"\w* \w will view|strong="H5869"\w* \w it as a false omen|strong="H7080"\w*. \w They have sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w solemn|strong="H7621"\w* \w oaths,|strong="H7080"\w* \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* king \w of Babylon|strong="H7080"\w* \w will accuse|strong="H7080"\w* \w them of violations|strong="H2142"\w* \w in order to seize|strong="H8610"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\p
\v 24 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have brought up|strong="H2142"\w* \w your own guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w by uncovering|strong="H1540"\w* \w your transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w and revealing|strong="H7200"\w* \w your sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w through all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your actions|strong="H5949"\w*, \w for this|strong="H3282"\w* \w reason|strong="H2142"\w* \w you will be taken|strong="H8610"\w* \w by force|strong="H3709"\w*.   
\q1
\v 25 “\w ‘As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w profane|strong="H2491"\w* \w and wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\q1 \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w has come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w the time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of final|strong="H7093"\w* \w punishment|strong="H5771"\w*,   
\q1
\v 26  \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H5493"\w*  
\q1 \w Tear off|strong="H5493"\w* \w the turban|strong="H4701"\w*,  
\q1 \w take off the crown|strong="H5850"\w*\w !|strong="H3808"\w*  
\q1 \w Things must|strong="H3808"\w* \w change!|strong="H7311"\w*  
\q1 \w Exalt|strong="H7311"\w* \w the lowly|strong="H8217"\w*,  
\q1 \w bring down|strong="H8213"\w* \w the proud|strong="H1364"\w*!   
\q1
\v 27  \w A total|strong="H5754"\w* \w ruin|strong="H5754"\w* \w I will make|strong="H7760"\w* \w it!|strong="H1961"\w*  
\q1 \w It will come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to an end|strong="H5704"\w*  
\q1 \w when the one arrives|strong="H0935"\w* \w to whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*.’   
\p
\v 28 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w concerning the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w and their coming humiliation|strong="H2781"\w*; \w say|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘A sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w drawn|strong="H6605"\w* \w for slaughter|strong="H2874"\w*,  
\q1 \w polished|strong="H4803"\w* \w to consume|strong="H0398"\w*, \w to flash|strong="H4616"\w* \w like lightning|strong="H1300"\w* –   
\q1
\v 29  \w while seeing|strong="H2372"\w* \w false visions|strong="H7723"\w* \w for you|strong="H7080"\w*  
\q1 \w and reading|strong="H7080"\w* \w lying|strong="H3577"\w* \w omens|strong="H7080"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* –  
\q1 \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* sword \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* necks \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w profane|strong="H8610"\w* wicked,  
\q1 \w whose|strong="H3605"\w* day \w has|strong="H0136"\w* \w come|strong="H2142"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* time \w of|strong="H3605"\w* final \w punishment|strong="H5771"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w its sheath|strong="H8593"\w*\w !|strong="H4725"\w*  
\q1 \w In the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you were created|strong="H1254"\w*,  
\q1 \w in your native|strong="H4351"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.   
\q1
\v 31  \w I will pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out my anger|strong="H2195"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you;|strong="H0784"\w*  
\q1 \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of my fury|strong="H5678"\w* \w I will blow|strong="H6315"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you.|strong="H5414"\w*  
\q1 \w I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w you over to brutal men|strong="H0376"\w*,  
\q1 \w who are skilled|strong="H2796"\w* \w in destruction|strong="H4889"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w You will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w fuel|strong="H0402"\w* \w for the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w –|strong="H1818"\w*  
\q1 \w your blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w will stain the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*;  
\q1 \w you will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer be remembered|strong="H2142"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.’”   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w are you willing to pronounce judgment,|strong="H8199"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* willing \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w pronounce|strong="H8199"\w* \w judgment|strong="H8199"\w* \w on the bloody|strong="H1818"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*\w ?|strong="H3045"\w* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w confront|strong="H3045"\w* \w her with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w*!  
\v 3  \w Then say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H3069"\w* \sc  \+w Lord|strong="H0136"\+w*\sc* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : O city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w who spills|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w herself (which brings|strong="H0935"\w* \w on her doom|strong="H6256"\w*\w ),|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w herself idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w (which|strong="H5921"\w* \w results in impurity|strong="H2930"\w*),  
\v 4  \w you are guilty|strong="H0816"\w* \w because of the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w you shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w and defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w by the idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w you|strong="H7126"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. \w You have hastened|strong="H7126"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your doom|strong="H0935"\w*; \w the end|strong="H5704"\w* \w of your years|strong="H8141"\w* \w has come|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you an object of scorn|strong="H2781"\w* \w to the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w an object to be mocked|strong="H7048"\w* \w by all|strong="H3605"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Those both near|strong="H7138"\w* \w and far|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you will mock|strong="H7046"\w* \w you, you with your bad|strong="H2931"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*, \w full|strong="H7227"\w* \w of turmoil|strong="H4103"\w*.   
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\v 6 “\w ‘See|strong="H2009"\w* \w how each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of the princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w living within|strong="H2220"\w* \w you has used his|strong="H2220"\w* \w authority|strong="H8210"\w* \w to shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.  
\v 7  \w They have treated father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w with contempt|strong="H7043"\w* \w within you; they have oppressed the foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you; they have wronged|strong="H6233"\w* \w the orphan|strong="H3490"\w* \w and the widow|strong="H0490"\w* \w within|strong="H3238"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 8  \w You have despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things and desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*!  
\v 9  \w Slanderous|strong="H7400"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w within you.|strong="H0398"\w* \w Those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* live \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w pagan sacrifices on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*; \w they commit obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They have sex|strong="H1540"\w* \w with their father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w wife within you;|strong="H6031"\w* \w they|strong="H1540"\w* violate \w women during their menstrual period|strong="H5079"\w* \w within|strong="H6031"\w* \w you|strong="H1540"\w*.  
\v 11  \w One|strong="H6213"\w* \w commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w an abominable act|strong="H8441"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w his neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*; \w another obscenely|strong="H0376"\w* \w defiles|strong="H2930"\w* \w his daughter-in-law|strong="H3618"\w*; \w another violates|strong="H2154"\w* \w his sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w – his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* – \w within|strong="H6031"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They take|strong="H3947"\w* \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w within you to shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w You engage in usury|strong="H5392"\w* \w and charge|strong="H3947"\w* \w interest|strong="H8636"\w*; \w you extort|strong="H1214"\w* \w money from your neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*. \w You have forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me,|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 13 “\w ‘See|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w my hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w together|strong="H1215"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dishonest|strong="H1215"\w* \w profit|strong="H1215"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and at the bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Can your heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w endure|strong="H5975"\w*, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w can your hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you?|strong="H0589"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and I will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*!  
\v 15  \w I will scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w you among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and disperse|strong="H2219"\w* \w you among various countries|strong="H0776"\w*; \w I will remove your impurity|strong="H2932"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 16  \w You will be profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w within yourself|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*; \w then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
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\v 17  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 18 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has become slag|strong="H5509"\w* \w to me. All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them are like bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w tin|strong="H0913"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w and lead|strong="H5777"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the furnace|strong="H3564"\w*; \w they are the worthless slag|strong="H5509"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: ‘Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of you|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w slag|strong="H5509"\w*, \w look|strong="H2005"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w*! – \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.  
\v 20  \w As silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w lead|strong="H5777"\w*, \w and tin|strong="H0913"\w* \w are gathered|strong="H6910"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a furnace|strong="H3564"\w* \w so that the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w can melt|strong="H5413"\w* \w them, so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you in my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and in my rage|strong="H2534"\w*. \w I will deposit|strong="H3240"\w* \w you there|strong="H5413"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w melt|strong="H5413"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 21  \w I will gather|strong="H3664"\w* \w you and blow|strong="H5301"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you with the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of my fury|strong="H5678"\w*, \w and you will be melted|strong="H5413"\w* \w in it|strong="H8432"\w*.  
\v 22  \w As silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w is melted|strong="H2046"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w a furnace|strong="H3564"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w you will be melted|strong="H5413"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w it, and you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have poured out|strong="H8210"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’”   
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\v 23  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 24 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her: ‘You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that receives no|strong="H3808"\w* \w rain|strong="H1656"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* showers \w in the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of my anger|strong="H2195"\w*.’  
\v 25  \w Her princes|strong="H5030"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w her are like a roaring|strong="H7580"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w tearing|strong="H2963"\w* \w its prey|strong="H2964"\w*; \w they have devoured|strong="H0398"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*. \w They take|strong="H3947"\w* \w away riches|strong="H2633"\w* \w and valuable things|strong="H3366"\w*; \w they have made many|strong="H7235"\w* \w women widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Her priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w abuse|strong="H2554"\w* \w my law|strong="H8451"\w* \w and have desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things. They do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w distinguish|strong="H0914"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w and the profane|strong="H2455"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w recognize|strong="H3045"\w* \w any distinction between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w and the clean|strong="H2889"\w*. \w They ignore|strong="H5956"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w* \w and I am profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w in their midst|strong="H8432"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Her officials|strong="H8269"\w* \w are like wolves|strong="H2061"\w* \w in her midst|strong="H7130"\w* \w rending|strong="H2963"\w* \w their prey|strong="H2964"\w* \w – shedding|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and destroying|strong="H0006"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w – so|strong="H4616"\w* \w they can get dishonest profit|strong="H1215"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Her|strong="H2902"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w coat|strong="H2902"\w* \w their messages with whitewash|strong="H8602"\w*. \w They see|strong="H2374"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w visions|strong="H7080"\w* \w and announce lying omens|strong="H3577"\w* \w for them, saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*,’ \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.  
\v 29  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w have practiced extortion|strong="H6233"\w* \w and committed robbery|strong="H1498"\w*. \w They have wronged|strong="H3238"\w* \w the poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and needy|strong="H0034"\w*; \w they have oppressed|strong="H6231"\w* \w the foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w who lives among them and denied|strong="H3808"\w* \w them justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 30 “\w I looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from among them who would repair|strong="H1443"\w* \w the wall|strong="H1447"\w* \w and stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in the gap|strong="H6556"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me on behalf|strong="H1157"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w so that I would not|strong="H1115"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w it, but I found|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 31  \w So I have poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2195"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5678"\w*, \w and destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* \w them with the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of my fury|strong="H5678"\w*. \w I hereby|strong="H1870"\w* \w repay|strong="H5414"\w* \w them for what they have done,|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w there were two|strong="H8147"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who were daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of the same|strong="H0259"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*.  
\v 3  \w They engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w in their youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w they engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w*. \w Their breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w were squeezed there|strong="H8033"\w*; \w lovers|strong="H1331"\w* \w fondled|strong="H1717"\w* \w their|strong="H8033"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1331"\w* \w nipples|strong="H1717"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Oholah|strong="H0170"\w* \w was the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the older|strong="H1419"\w* \w and Oholibah|strong="H0172"\w* \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of her younger sister|strong="H0269"\w*. \w They became|strong="H1961"\w* \w mine, and gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Oholah|strong="H0170"\w* \w is Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w and Oholibah|strong="H0172"\w* \w is Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 5 “\w Oholah|strong="H0170"\w* \w engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w while she was mine|strong="H8478"\w*. \w She lusted|strong="H5689"\w* \w after her lovers|strong="H0157"\w*, \w the Assyrians|strong="H0804"\w* – \w warriors|strong="H7138"\w*  
\v 6  \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w in blue|strong="H8504"\w*, \w governors|strong="H6346"\w* \w and officials|strong="H5461"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them desirable|strong="H2531"\w* \w young men|strong="H0970"\w*, \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w* \w riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w on horses|strong="H5483"\w*.  
\v 7  \w She bestowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w her sexual favors|strong="H8457"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them; all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them were the choicest|strong="H4005"\w* \w young men|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w She defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w herself with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w she desired|strong="H5689"\w* – \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 8  \w She did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w the prostitution|strong="H8457"\w* \w she had practiced in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0854"\w* \w her youth men|strong="H5271"\w* \w had sex|strong="H7901"\w* \w with her, fondled|strong="H6213"\w* \w her virgin|strong="H1331"\w* \w breasts|strong="H1717"\w*, \w and ravished|strong="H8457"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I handed|strong="H3027"\w* \w her over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to her lovers|strong="H0157"\w*, \w the Assyrians|strong="H0804"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w she lusted|strong="H5689"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w exposed|strong="H1540"\w* \w her nakedness|strong="H6172"\w*, \w seized|strong="H3947"\w* \w her sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w She became|strong="H1961"\w* \w notorious|strong="H8034"\w* \w among women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and they executed|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8196"\w* \w against|strong="H2719"\w* \w her|strong="H1540"\w*.   
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\v 11 “\w Her sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Oholibah|strong="H0172"\w* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w* \w this,|strong="H7843"\w* \w but|strong="H7200"\w* she \w became|strong="H7200"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w corrupt|strong="H7843"\w* \w in her lust|strong="H5691"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w her sister had been, and her acts of prostitution|strong="H2183"\w* \w were more numerous than those of her sister|strong="H0269"\w*.  
\v 12  \w She lusted|strong="H5689"\w* \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Assyrians|strong="H0804"\w* \w – governors|strong="H6346"\w* \w and officials|strong="H5461"\w*, \w warriors in full|strong="H4358"\w* \w armor|strong="H3847"\w*, \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w* \w riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w on horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them desirable|strong="H2531"\w* \w young men|strong="H0970"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w she was defiled|strong="H2930"\w*; \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them followed the same|strong="H0259"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w*.  
\v 14  \w But she increased|strong="H3254"\w* \w her prostitution|strong="H8457"\w*. \w She saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w carved|strong="H2707"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the wall|strong="H7023"\w*, \w images|strong="H6754"\w* \w of the Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w carved|strong="H2710"\w* \w in bright red|strong="H8350"\w*,  
\v 15  \w wearing|strong="H2289"\w* \w belts|strong="H0232"\w* \w on their waists|strong="H4975"\w* \w and flowing|strong="H5628"\w* \w turbans|strong="H2871"\w* \w on their heads|strong="H7218"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them looking like|strong="H4758"\w* \w officers|strong="H7991"\w*, \w the image|strong="H1823"\w* \w of Babylonians|strong="H0894"\w* \w whose native|strong="H4138"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is Chaldea|strong="H3778"\w*.  
\v 16  \w When she saw them,|strong="H5689"\w* she \w lusted|strong="H5689"\w* \w after them and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in Chaldea|strong="H3778"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The Babylonians|strong="H0894"\w* \w crawled into|strong="H0935"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w* \w with her.|strong="H2930"\w* \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w her with their lust; after|strong="H8457"\w* \w she was defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w by them, she|strong="H3363"\w* \w became|strong="H3363"\w* \w disgusted|strong="H3363"\w* \w with them|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\v 18  \w When she lustfully|strong="H8457"\w* \w exposed|strong="H1540"\w* \w her nakedness|strong="H6172"\w*, \w I|strong="H3363"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w disgusted|strong="H3363"\w* \w with her, just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I|strong="H5315"\w* \w had been disgusted|strong="H5361"\w* \w with her sister|strong="H0269"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Yet she increased|strong="H7235"\w* \w her prostitution|strong="H8457"\w*, \w remembering|strong="H2142"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of her youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w when she engaged in prostitution|strong="H2181"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 20  \w She lusted|strong="H5689"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w their genitals|strong="H6370"\w* \w – as large as those of donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and their seminal emission|strong="H2231"\w* \w was as strong|strong="H2231"\w* \w as that of stallions|strong="H5483"\w*.  
\v 21  \w This is how you assessed|strong="H6485"\w* \w the obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct of your youth|strong="H5271"\w*, \w when the Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w fondled|strong="H1717"\w* \w your|strong="H6485"\w* \w nipples|strong="H1717"\w* \w and squeezed|strong="H5271"\w* \w your|strong="H6485"\w* young \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w*.   
\p
\v 22 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w Oholibah|strong="H0172"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w* \w here,|strong="H5782"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w about|strong="H5439"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w stir|strong="H5782"\w* \w up against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you the|strong="H0853"\w* \w lovers|strong="H0157"\w* \w with whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you were disgusted|strong="H5361"\w*; \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you from every side|strong="H5439"\w*:  
\v 23  \w the Babylonians|strong="H0894"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w Pekod|strong="H6489"\w*, \w Shoa|strong="H7772"\w*, \w and Koa|strong="H6970"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Assyrians|strong="H0804"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them, desirable|strong="H2531"\w* \w young men|strong="H0970"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them governors|strong="H6346"\w* \w and officials|strong="H5461"\w*, \w officers|strong="H7991"\w* \w and nobles|strong="H7121"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w on horses|strong="H5483"\w*.  
\v 24  \w They will attack|strong="H5921"\w* \w you with weapons|strong="H2021"\w*, \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w wagons|strong="H1534"\w*, \w and with a huge army|strong="H5971"\w*; \w they will array|strong="H7760"\w* \w themselves against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you on every side|strong="H5439"\w* \w with large shields|strong="H6793"\w*, \w small shields|strong="H4043"\w*, \w and helmets|strong="H6959"\w*. \w I will assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w them the task|strong="H4941"\w* \w of judgment|strong="H4941"\w*; \w they will punish|strong="H8199"\w* \w you according to their laws|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\v 25  \w I will direct|strong="H5414"\w* \w my jealous|strong="H7068"\w* \w anger against you, and they will deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you in rage|strong="H2534"\w*. \w They will cut off|strong="H5493"\w* \w your nose|strong="H0639"\w* \w and your ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w and your survivors|strong="H0319"\w* \w will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will seize|strong="H3947"\w* \w your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and your survivors|strong="H0319"\w* \w will be consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w by fire|strong="H0784"\w*.  
\v 26  \w They will strip|strong="H6584"\w* \w your clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w off you and take|strong="H3947"\w* \w away your beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H3627"\w*.  
\v 27  \w So I will put an end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to your obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct|strong="H4480"\w* \w and your prostitution|strong="H2184"\w* \w which you have practiced|strong="H5869"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek their help|strong="H2142"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*.   
\p
\v 28 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w* \w here,|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w about|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w you over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0834"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you hate|strong="H8130"\w*, \w to those with whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you were disgusted|strong="H5361"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They will treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w you with|strong="H0854"\w* \w hatred|strong="H8135"\w*, \w take away|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you have labored|strong="H3018"\w* \w for,|strong="H5800"\w* \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w you naked|strong="H5903"\w* \w and bare|strong="H6181"\w*. \w Your nakedness|strong="H6172"\w* \w will be exposed|strong="H1540"\w*, \w just as when you engaged in prostitution|strong="H2183"\w* \w and obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct|strong="H8457"\w*.  
\v 30  \w I will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things to you|strong="H2181"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w engaged|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* prostitution \w with the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w polluting|strong="H2930"\w* \w yourself with their idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 31  \w You have followed|strong="H1980"\w* \w the ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w of your sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w I will place|strong="H5414"\w* \w her cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of judgment|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 32 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “You will drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w your sister’s|strong="H0269"\w* \w deep|strong="H6013"\w* \w and wide|strong="H7342"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w*; \w you will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w scorned|strong="H6712"\w* \w and derided|strong="H3932"\w*, \w for it holds|strong="H3557"\w* \w a great deal|strong="H4767"\w*.  
\v 33  \w You will be overcome|strong="H4390"\w* \w by|strong="H7943"\w* \w drunkenness|strong="H7943"\w* \w and sorrow|strong="H3015"\w*. \w The cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of your sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w is a cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of horror|strong="H8047"\w* \w and desolation|strong="H8077"\w*.  
\v 34  \w You will drain|strong="H8354"\w* \w it dry,|strong="H4680"\w* \w gnaw|strong="H4680"\w* \w its pieces,|strong="H7699"\w* \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w tear|strong="H5423"\w* \w out|strong="H4680"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 35 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me and completely disregarded|strong="H1458"\w* \w me,|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w now the punishment|strong="H2154"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* obscene \w conduct|strong="H8457"\w* \w and prostitution|strong="H8457"\w*.”   
\p
\v 36  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me: “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w are you willing|strong="H8199"\w* \w to pronounce|strong="H8199"\w* \w judgment|strong="H0170"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Oholah|strong="H0170"\w* \w and Oholibah|strong="H0172"\w*\w ? Then declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w to them their abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w*!  
\v 37  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have committed adultery|strong="H5003"\w* \w and blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w is on their hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \w They have committed adultery|strong="H5003"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w and their|strong="H5003"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w they bore|strong="H3205"\w* \w to me,|strong="H5674"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through the fire as food|strong="H0402"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Moreover|strong="H5750"\w*, \w they have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w to me: In the very same day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they desecrated|strong="H2930"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w and profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*.  
\v 39  \w On the same|strong="H1931"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w* \w their sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w for their idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w to desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w it. This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w they have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of my house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\p
\v 40 “\w They even|strong="H0637"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from far away|strong="H4801"\w*; \w when the messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w*, \w those men set out|strong="H7971"\w*. \w For|strong="H0413"\w* \w them you bathed|strong="H7364"\w*, \w painted|strong="H3583"\w* \w your eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and decorated yourself|strong="H5710"\w* \w with jewelry|strong="H5716"\w*.  
\v 41  \w You sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a magnificent|strong="H3520"\w* \w couch|strong="H4296"\w*, \w with a table|strong="H7979"\w* \w arranged|strong="H6186"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of it where you placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w my incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w and my olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*.  
\v 42  \w The sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of a carefree|strong="H7961"\w* \w crowd|strong="H1995"\w* \w accompanied her,|strong="H0120"\w* including \w all|strong="H0376"\w* kinds \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*; \w even Sabeans|strong="H5433"\w* \w were brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w The sisters|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w bracelets|strong="H6781"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w their wrists|strong="H3027"\w* \w and beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w crowns|strong="H5850"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 43  \w Then I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w about the one worn out|strong="H1087"\w* \w by adultery|strong="H5004"\w*, \w ‘Now they will commit|strong="H2181"\w* \w immoral acts|strong="H8457"\w* \w with her|strong="H1931"\w*.’  
\v 44  \w They had sex|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w as one does with a prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*. \w In this way|strong="H3651"\w* \w they had sex|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w Oholah|strong="H0170"\w* \w and Oholibah|strong="H0172"\w*, \w promiscuous|strong="H2154"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*.  
\v 45  \w But|strong="H6662"\w* \w upright men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will punish them|strong="H1992"\w* \w appropriately|strong="H6662"\w* \w for their adultery|strong="H1992"\w* \w and bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are adulteresses|strong="H5003"\w* \w and blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w is on their hands|strong="H3027"\w*.   
\p
\v 46 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w an army|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them and subject|strong="H6951"\w* \w them|strong="H2189"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* terror \w and plunder|strong="H0957"\w*.  
\v 47  \w That army will pelt|strong="H7275"\w* \w them with stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and slash them|strong="H1254"\w* \w with their swords|strong="H2719"\w*; \w they will kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w their sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w and burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their houses|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 48  \w I will put an end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to the obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct|strong="H4480"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will learn a lesson from|strong="H4480"\w* \w this and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w engage|strong="H6213"\w* \w in obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct|strong="H3256"\w*.  
\v 49  \w They will repay|strong="H5414"\w* \w you for your obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct, and you will be punished|strong="H2399"\w* \w for idol|strong="H1544"\w* \w worship.|strong="H5375"\w* \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 24  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in the ninth|strong="H8671"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w on the tenth|strong="H6218"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w* :  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w down the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H6106"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has laid|strong="H5564"\w* \w siege|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very|strong="H6106"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Recite|strong="H4911"\w* \w a proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w to this rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H8239"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Set on|strong="H8239"\w* \w the pot|strong="H5518"\w*, \w set|strong="H8239"\w* \w it on|strong="H8239"\w*,  
\q1 \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in it too|strong="H1571"\w*;   
\q1
\v 4  \w add|strong="H0622"\w* \w the pieces|strong="H5409"\w* \w of meat to|strong="H0413"\w* \w it,|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w piece|strong="H5409"\w*,  
\q1 \w the thigh|strong="H3409"\w* \w and the shoulder|strong="H3802"\w*;  
\q1 \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w it with choice|strong="H4005"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the choice|strong="H4005"\w* \w bone of the flock|strong="H6629"\w*,  
\q1 \w heap up|strong="H1754"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w it;|strong="H7570"\w*  
\q1 \w boil|strong="H7570"\w* \w rapidly|strong="H7571"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1571"\w* \w boil|strong="H1310"\w* \w its bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H0188"\w*  
\q1 \w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*,  
\q1 \w the pot|strong="H5518"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w rot|strong="H2457"\w* \w is in it,|strong="H2457"\w*  
\q1 \w whose rot|strong="H2457"\w* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been removed|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it!|strong="H5409"\w*  
\q1 \w Empty it piece|strong="H5409"\w* \w by piece|strong="H5409"\w*.  
\q1 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w has fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w her blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w was in it;|strong="H8432"\w*  
\q1 \w she poured|strong="H8432"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w an exposed|strong="H6706"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*;  
\q1 \w she did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w to cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w it up with dust|strong="H6083"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w To arouse|strong="H5927"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*, \w to take vengeance|strong="H5359"\w*,  
\q1 \w I have placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w her blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w an exposed|strong="H6706"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w so that it cannot be covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H0188"\w*  
\q1 \w Woe|strong="H0188"\w* \w to the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*\w !|strong="H0589"\w*  
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will also|strong="H1571"\w* \w make|strong="H1431"\w* \w the pile|strong="H4071"\w* high.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Pile up|strong="H7235"\w* \w the bones|strong="H6086"\w*, \w kindle|strong="H1814"\w* \w the fire|strong="H0784"\w*;  
\q1 \w cook|strong="H8552"\w* \w the meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w well, mix in the spices|strong="H7543"\w*,  
\q1 \w let the bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w be charred|strong="H2787"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w Set|strong="H5975"\w* \w the empty|strong="H7386"\w* \w pot on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the coals|strong="H1513"\w*,  
\q1 \w until it becomes hot|strong="H3179"\w* \w and its copper|strong="H5178"\w* \w glows|strong="H2787"\w*,  
\q1 \w until its uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w* \w melts|strong="H5413"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w it and its rot|strong="H2457"\w* \w is consumed|strong="H8552"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w It has tried|strong="H3811"\w* \w my patience|strong="H3811"\w*;  
\q1 \w yet its thick|strong="H7227"\w* \w rot|strong="H2457"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w removed|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it.|strong="H2457"\w*  
\q1 \w Subject its rot|strong="H2457"\w* \w to the fire|strong="H0784"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13  \w You mix uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w* \w with obscene|strong="H2154"\w* \w conduct|strong="H3282"\w*.  
\q1 \w I tried to cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w you,|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H2154"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w clean|strong="H2891"\w*.  
\q1 \w You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be cleansed|strong="H2891"\w* \w from your uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w*  
\q1 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I have exhausted|strong="H5117"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5117"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*.   
\p
\v 14 “\w ‘I|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*; \w judgment|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w and I will act|strong="H6213"\w*\w ! I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w relent|strong="H6544"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w show pity|strong="H2347"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w be sorry|strong="H5162"\w*\w !|strong="H8199"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you|strong="H1870"\w* according \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w conduct|strong="H1870"\w* \w and your deeds|strong="H5949"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\s1 Ezekiel’s \w Wife|strong="H1696"\w* Dies  
\p
\v 15  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 16 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w realize|strong="H2005"\w* \w that I am about to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the delight|strong="H4261"\w* \w of your eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w away from you with a jolt|strong="H4046"\w*, \w but you must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w mourn|strong="H5594"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w shed|strong="H0935"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Groan|strong="H0602"\w* \w in silence|strong="H1826"\w* \w for the dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w but do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w* \w rites|strong="H2280"\w*. \w Bind on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your turban|strong="H6287"\w* \w and put|strong="H7760"\w* \w your sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w on your feet|strong="H7272"\w*. \w Do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cover|strong="H5844"\w* \w your lip|strong="H8222"\w* \w and do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w brought by others|strong="H0376"\w*.”   
\p
\v 18  \w So I spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w and my wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the evening|strong="H6153"\w*. \w In the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w I acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I was commanded|strong="H6680"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Will you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us what|strong="H4100"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w mean for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*?”   
\p
\v 20  \w So I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them: “The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 21  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Realize|strong="H2005"\w* \w I am about to desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w – the source of your confident|strong="H5797"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w*, \w the object in which|strong="H4263"\w* \w your eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w delight|strong="H4261"\w*, \w and your life’s passion|strong="H5315"\w*. \w Your very own sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have left|strong="H5800"\w* \w behind will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Then you will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have done|strong="H6213"\w*\w : You will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cover your lip|strong="H8222"\w* \w or|strong="H5844"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w brought|strong="H6213"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* others.  
\v 23  \w Your turbans|strong="H6287"\w* \w will be on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w and your sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w on your feet|strong="H7272"\w*; \w you will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w mourn|strong="H5594"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w*, \w but you will rot|strong="H4743"\w* \w for your iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w and groan|strong="H5098"\w* \w among|strong="H0413"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0251"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Ezekiel|strong="H3168"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an object lesson|strong="H4159"\w* \w for you; you will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he has done|strong="H6213"\w*. \w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w it happens|strong="H0935"\w*, \w then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’   
\p
\v 25 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w this is what will happen on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I take|strong="H3947"\w* \w from them|strong="H1992"\w* \w their stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w – their beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w source of joy|strong="H4885"\w*, \w the object in which their eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w delight|strong="H4261"\w*, \w and the main concern|strong="H4853"\w* \w of their lives|strong="H5315"\w*, \w as well as their sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*:  
\v 26  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w a fugitive|strong="H6412"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to you to report|strong="H2045"\w* \w the news|strong="H0241"\w*.  
\v 27  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you will be able|strong="H6605"\w* \w to speak|strong="H6310"\w* \w again;|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w with the fugitive|strong="H6412"\w* \w and be silent|strong="H0481"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w*. \w You will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an object lesson|strong="H4159"\w* \w for them, and they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 25  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w and prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*, \w ‘Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w : This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: You said|strong="H0559"\w* \w “Aha|strong="H1889"\w*\w !” about my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w it was desecrated|strong="H2490"\w*, \w about the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w it was made desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w and about the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they went|strong="H1980"\w* \w into exile|strong="H1473"\w*.  
\v 4  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w take note|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am about to make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you slaves of|strong="H4181"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H1121"\w* \w of the east|strong="H6924"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will make camps|strong="H2918"\w* \w among you and pitch|strong="H5414"\w* \w their tents|strong="H4908"\w* \w among you. They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w your fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w your milk|strong="H2461"\w*.  
\v 5  \w I will make|strong="H5414"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w* \w a pasture|strong="H5116"\w* \w for camels|strong="H1581"\w* \w and Ammon|strong="H5983"\w* \w a resting place|strong="H4769"\w* \w for sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you clapped|strong="H4222"\w* \w your hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w stamped|strong="H7554"\w* \w your feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w* \w with intense|strong="H5315"\w* \w scorn|strong="H7589"\w* \w over the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,  
\v 7  \w take note, I have stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, and I will hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w you over as plunder|strong="H0897"\w* \w to the nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w I will cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w you off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w and make you perish|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the lands|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I will destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you; then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\s1 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* Prophecy \w Against|strong="H5921"\w* Moab  
\p
\v 8 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3282"\w*\w : ‘Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w say, “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w is like all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the other nations|strong="H1471"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am about to open up|strong="H6605"\w* \w Moab’s|strong="H4124"\w* \w flank|strong="H3802"\w*, \w eliminating the cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w including its frontier|strong="H7097"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w the beauty|strong="H6643"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w – Beth Jeshimoth|strong="H1020"\w*, \w Baal Meon|strong="H1186"\w*, \w and Kiriathaim|strong="H7156"\w*.  
\v 10  \w I will hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H4181"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w*, \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w with the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*, \w to the tribes|strong="H1121"\w* \w of the east|strong="H6924"\w*, \w so that|strong="H4616"\w* \w the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w will no longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w be remembered among|strong="H2142"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 11  \w I will execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w against Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\s1 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* Prophecy Against Edom  
\p
\v 12 “\w This is what the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w has taken vengeance|strong="H5358"\w* \w against the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; \w they have made|strong="H6213"\w* \w themselves fully culpable|strong="H0816"\w* \w by taking vengeance|strong="H5358"\w* \w on|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 13  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: I will stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w and I will kill|strong="H3772"\w* \w the people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w within her,|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w her desolate|strong="H2723"\w*; \w from Teman|strong="H8487"\w* \w to Dedan|strong="H1719"\w* \w they will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will exact|strong="H5414"\w* \w my vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w upon Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They will carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out in Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w my anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and rage|strong="H2534"\w*; \w they will experience|strong="H3045"\w* \w my vengeance|strong="H5360"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\s1 \w A|strong="H5414"\w* Prophecy \w Against|strong="H3027"\w* Philistia  
\p
\v 15 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w have exacted|strong="H6213"\w* \w merciless|strong="H5359"\w* \w revenge|strong="H5358"\w*, \w showing intense|strong="H5315"\w* \w scorn|strong="H7589"\w* \w in their effort to destroy|strong="H4889"\w* \w Judah|strong="H5769"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w unrelenting|strong="H5769"\w* \w hostility|strong="H0342"\w*.  
\v 16  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Take note, I am about to stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w I will kill|strong="H3772"\w* \w the Cherethites|strong="H3774"\w* \w and destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w those who remain|strong="H7611"\w* \w on the seacoast|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 17  \w I will exact|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w upon them with angry|strong="H2534"\w* \w rebukes|strong="H8433"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , when I exact|strong="H5414"\w* \w my vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* upon \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.’”   
\c 26  
\p
\v 1  \w In the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w about Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, ‘\w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*, \w the gateway|strong="H1817"\w* \w of the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w is broken|strong="H7665"\w*; \w it has swung|strong="H2717"\w* \w open to me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I will become|strong="H2717"\w* \w rich,|strong="H2717"\w* \w now|strong="H0120"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2717"\w*,’  
\v 3  \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you,|strong="H6865"\w* \w O|strong="H3069"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*\w ! I will bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w against you, as the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w brings up|strong="H5927"\w* \w its waves|strong="H1530"\w*.  
\v 4  \w They will destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w of Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w and break|strong="H2040"\w* \w down her towers|strong="H4026"\w*. \w I will scrape|strong="H5500"\w* \w her soil|strong="H6083"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w her and make|strong="H5414"\w* \w her a bare|strong="H6706"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*.  
\v 5  \w She will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a place where fishing|strong="H4894"\w* \w nets|strong="H2764"\w* \w are spread|strong="H4894"\w*, \w surrounded|strong="H8432"\w* \w by the sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w . She will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w plunder|strong="H0957"\w* \w for the nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\v 6  \w and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are in the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w will be slaughtered|strong="H2026"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 7 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Take note|strong="H2005"\w* \w that|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadrezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w against Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w from the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w with horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w and horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, \w an army|strong="H5971"\w* \w and hordes|strong="H6951"\w* \w of people|strong="H7227"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He will kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w your daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w He will|strong="H5414"\w* \w build a siege|strong="H5414"\w* \w wall against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, erect|strong="H1785"\w* \w a siege|strong="H8210"\w* \w ramp|strong="H5550"\w* \w against you, and raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w a great shield|strong="H6793"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 9  \w He will direct|strong="H5414"\w* \w the blows|strong="H4239"\w* \w of his battering rams|strong="H6904"\w* \w against your walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w and tear down|strong="H5422"\w* \w your towers|strong="H4026"\w* \w with his weapons|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He will cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w you with the dust|strong="H0080"\w* \w kicked up by his many horses|strong="H5483"\w*. \w Your walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w will shake|strong="H7493"\w* \w from the noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, \w wheels|strong="H1534"\w*, \w and chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w when he enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w your gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w like those who invade|strong="H3996"\w* \w through a city’s|strong="H5892"\w* \w broken|strong="H1234"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*.  
\v 11  \w With|strong="H6541"\w* \w his horses|strong="H5483"\w*’ \w hoofs|strong="H6541"\w* \w he will trample|strong="H7429"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your streets|strong="H2351"\w*. \w He will kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and your strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w pillars|strong="H4676"\w* \w will tumble down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They|strong="H7997"\w* \w will steal|strong="H7997"\w* \w your wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w and loot|strong="H0962"\w* \w your merchandise|strong="H7404"\w*. \w They will tear|strong="H2040"\w* \w down your walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w and destroy your luxurious|strong="H5422"\w* \w homes|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Your stones|strong="H0068"\w*, \w your trees|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and your soil|strong="H6083"\w* \w he will throw|strong="H8432"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I will silence|strong="H7673"\w* \w the noise|strong="H1995"\w* \w of your songs|strong="H7892"\w*; \w the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of your harps|strong="H3658"\w* \w will be heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you a bare|strong="H6706"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*; \w you will be a place where fishing|strong="H4894"\w* \w nets|strong="H2764"\w* \w are spread|strong="H4894"\w*. \w You will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 15 “\w This is what the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*\w : Oh, how the coastlands|strong="H0339"\w* \w will shake|strong="H7493"\w* \w at the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of your fall|strong="H4658"\w*, \w when the wounded|strong="H2491"\w* \w groan|strong="H0602"\w*, \w at the massive|strong="H2027"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2026"\w* \w in your midst|strong="H8432"\w*!  
\v 16  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w will vacate|strong="H3381"\w* \w their thrones|strong="H3678"\w*. \w They will remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w their robes|strong="H4598"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w strip|strong="H6584"\w* \w off their embroidered|strong="H7553"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*; \w they will clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w themselves with trembling|strong="H2731"\w*. \w They will sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w*; \w they will tremble|strong="H2729"\w* \w continually|strong="H7281"\w* \w and be shocked|strong="H8074"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* happened \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 17  \w They will sing this lament|strong="H7015"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you:|strong="H0349"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘How|strong="H0349"\w* \w you have perished|strong="H0006"\w* \w – you have|strong="H1961"\w* \w vanished|strong="H3427"\w* \w from the seas|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w O renowned|strong="H1984"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w once mighty|strong="H2389"\w* \w in the sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w and her|strong="H1931"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*, \w who spread|strong="H5414"\w* \w their terror|strong="H2851"\w*!   
\q1
\v 18  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the coastlands|strong="H0339"\w* \w will tremble|strong="H2729"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your fall|strong="H4658"\w*;  
\q1 \w the coastlands|strong="H0339"\w* \w by the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w will be terrified|strong="H0926"\w* \w by your passing|strong="H3318"\w*.’   
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\v 19 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: When I make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you desolate|strong="H2717"\w* \w like the uninhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w I bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the deep|strong="H8415"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and the surging|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w overwhelm|strong="H3680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*,  
\v 20  \w then I will bring|strong="H3381"\w* \w you down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to bygone|strong="H5769"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*. \w I will make you live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the lower parts|strong="H8482"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w among|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* primeval \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*, \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that you will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w or stand|strong="H5414"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 21  \w I will bring terrors|strong="H1091"\w* \w on you, and you will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more! Though you are sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w after, you will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be found|strong="H4672"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 27  
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w a lament|strong="H7015"\w* \w for Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w who sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H3996"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w merchant|strong="H7402"\w* \w to the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w on many|strong="H7227"\w* \w coasts|strong="H0339"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H3068"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w perfectly|strong="H3632"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3308"\w*.”  
\v 4   
\q1 \w Your borders|strong="H1366"\w* \w are in the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the seas|strong="H3220"\w*;  
\q1 \w your builders|strong="H1129"\w* \w have perfected|strong="H3634"\w* \w your beauty|strong="H3308"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w They crafted|strong="H1129"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your planks|strong="H3871"\w* \w out of fir trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w from Senir|strong="H8149"\w*;  
\q1 \w they took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w from Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w to make|strong="H6213"\w* \w your mast|strong="H8650"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w They made|strong="H6213"\w* \w your oars|strong="H4880"\w* \w from oaks|strong="H0437"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*;  
\q1 \w they made|strong="H6213"\w* \w your deck|strong="H7175"\w* \w with cypresses|strong="H0839"\w* \w from the Kittean|strong="H3794"\w* \w isles|strong="H0339"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Fine linen|strong="H8336"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w woven with patterns|strong="H7553"\w*, \w was used for|strong="H1961"\w* \w your sail|strong="H4666"\w*  
\q1 \w to serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w as your banner|strong="H5251"\w*;  
\q1 \w blue|strong="H8504"\w* \w and purple|strong="H0713"\w* \w from the coastlands|strong="H0339"\w* \w of Elishah|strong="H0473"\w* \w was used for|strong="H1961"\w* \w your deck’s awning|strong="H4374"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The leaders|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* \w and Arvad|strong="H0719"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w your rowers|strong="H7751"\w*;  
\q1 \w your skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w*, \w O Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w your captains|strong="H2259"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w The elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Gebal|strong="H1380"\w* \w and her skilled men|strong="H2450"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w within you, mending|strong="H2388"\w* \w cracks|strong="H0919"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and their mariners|strong="H4419"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w within you to trade for|strong="H6148"\w* \w your merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Men of Persia|strong="H6539"\w*, \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*, \w and Put|strong="H6316"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w in your army|strong="H2428"\w*, \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of war|strong="H4421"\w*.  
\q1 \w They hung|strong="H8518"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* \w and helmet|strong="H3553"\w* \w on you; they|strong="H1992"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you your splendor|strong="H1926"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w The Arvadites|strong="H0719"\w* \w joined your army|strong="H2428"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*,  
\q1 \w and the Gammadites|strong="H1575"\w* \w were in your towers|strong="H4026"\w*.  
\q1 \w They hung|strong="H8518"\w* \w their quivers|strong="H7982"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w perfected|strong="H3634"\w* \w your beauty|strong="H3308"\w*.   
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\v 12 “\w ‘Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w was your trade|strong="H5503"\w* \w partner because of your abundant|strong="H7230"\w* \w wealth|strong="H1952"\w*; \w they exchanged silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w tin|strong="H0913"\w*, \w and lead|strong="H5777"\w* \w for your products|strong="H5801"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Javan|strong="H3120"\w*, \w Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*, \w and Meshech|strong="H4902"\w* \w were your clients|strong="H7402"\w*; \w they exchanged|strong="H5414"\w* \w slaves|strong="H0120"\w* \w and bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w items|strong="H3627"\w* \w for your merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Beth|strong="H1004"\w* \w Togarmah|strong="H8425"\w* \w exchanged horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w chargers|strong="H6571"\w*, \w and mules|strong="H6505"\w* \w for your products|strong="H5801"\w*.  
\v 15  \w The Dedanites|strong="H1719"\w* \w were your clients|strong="H7402"\w*. \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w coastlands|strong="H0339"\w* \w were your customers|strong="H5506"\w*; \w they paid|strong="H0814"\w* \w you with ivory|strong="H8127"\w* \w tusks|strong="H7161"\w* \w and ebony|strong="H1894"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Edom|strong="H0758"\w* \w was your trade|strong="H5503"\w* \w partner because of the abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of your goods|strong="H4639"\w*; \w they exchanged turquoise|strong="H5306"\w*, \w purple|strong="H0713"\w*, \w embroidered work|strong="H7553"\w*, \w fine linen|strong="H0948"\w*, \w coral|strong="H7215"\w*, \w and rubies|strong="H3539"\w* \w for your products|strong="H5801"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w were your clients|strong="H1992"\w*; \w they traded|strong="H7402"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w from Minnith|strong="H4511"\w*, \w millet|strong="H6436"\w*, \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*, \w olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w and balm|strong="H6875"\w* \w for your merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w was your trade|strong="H5503"\w* \w partner|strong="H4639"\w* \w because of the abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of your goods and of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your wealth|strong="H1952"\w*\w : wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w from Helbon|strong="H2463"\w*, \w white|strong="H6713"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w* \w from|strong="H3196"\w* Zahar,  
\v 19  \w and casks of wine|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* Izal they exchanged \w for your products|strong="H5801"\w*. \w Wrought|strong="H6219"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w cassia|strong="H6916"\w*, \w and sweet cane|strong="H7070"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w among your merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Dedan|strong="H1719"\w* \w was your client|strong="H7402"\w* \w in saddlecloths|strong="H2667"\w* \w for riding|strong="H7396"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Arabia|strong="H6152"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Kedar|strong="H6938"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w your trade|strong="H5503"\w* \w partners|strong="H3027"\w*; \w for lambs|strong="H3733"\w*, \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and goats|strong="H6260"\w* \w they traded|strong="H5503"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 22  \w The merchants|strong="H7402"\w* \w of Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and Raamah|strong="H7484"\w* \w engaged in trade|strong="H1992"\w* \w with you; they|strong="H1992"\w* \w traded|strong="H7402"\w* \w the best|strong="H7218"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of spices|strong="H1314"\w* \w along with precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w for your products|strong="H5801"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w*, \w Kanneh|strong="H3656"\w*, \w Eden|strong="H5729"\w*, \w merchants|strong="H7402"\w* \w from Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*, \w Asshur|strong="H0804"\w*, \w and Kilmad|strong="H3638"\w* \w were your clients|strong="H7402"\w*.  
\v 24  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w traded|strong="H7402"\w* \w with you choice|strong="H4360"\w* \w garments|strong="H1545"\w*, \w purple|strong="H8504"\w* \w clothes|strong="H1545"\w* \w and embroidered work|strong="H7553"\w*, \w and multicolored|strong="H1264"\w* \w carpets|strong="H1595"\w*, \w bound|strong="H2280"\w* \w and reinforced with cords|strong="H2256"\w*; \w these were among your merchandise|strong="H4819"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w of Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w were the transports|strong="H7788"\w* \w for your merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*.  
\q1 “\w ‘So you were filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w and weighed down in the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the seas|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\q1
\v 26  \w Your rowers|strong="H7751"\w* \w have brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w you into surging|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*.  
\q1 \w The east|strong="H6921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w has wrecked|strong="H7665"\w* \w you in the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the seas|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\q1
\v 27  \w Your wealth|strong="H1952"\w*, \w products|strong="H5801"\w*, \w and merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*, \w your sailors|strong="H4419"\w* \w and captains|strong="H2259"\w*,  
\q1 \w your ship’s carpenters|strong="H0919"\w*, \w your merchants|strong="H4627"\w*,  
\q1 \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your fighting|strong="H4421"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w within you,|strong="H0834"\w*  
\q1 \w along with|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your crew|strong="H6951"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are in|strong="H8432"\w* \w you,|strong="H5307"\w*  
\q1 \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the seas|strong="H3220"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your downfall|strong="H4658"\w*.   
\q1
\v 28  \w At|strong="H7493"\w* \w the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of your captains|strong="H2259"\w*’ \w cry the waves will surge|strong="H4054"\w*;   
\q1
\v 29  \w They will descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w from their ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w – all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who handle|strong="H8610"\w* \w the oar|strong="H4880"\w*,  
\q1 \w the sailors|strong="H4419"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w captains|strong="H2259"\w* \w – they will stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on the land|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\q1
\v 30  \w They will lament|strong="H8085"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4751"\w*.  
\q1 \w They will throw|strong="H5927"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w and roll|strong="H6428"\w* \w in the ashes|strong="H0665"\w*;   
\q1
\v 31  \w they will tear|strong="H7139"\w* \w out their hair|strong="H7144"\w* \w because of you and put on|strong="H2296"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*,  
\q1 \w and they will weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4751"\w* \w over you with intense|strong="H5315"\w* \w mourning|strong="H4553"\w*.   
\q1
\v 32  \w As they wail|strong="H5204"\w* \w they will lament|strong="H6969"\w* \w over you, chanting|strong="H7015"\w*\w :|strong="H4310"\w*  
\q1 \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w was like Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w like a tower|strong="H1822"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w*?”   
\q1
\v 33  \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w your products|strong="H5801"\w* \w went out from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the seas|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w you satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w with the abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of your wealth|strong="H1952"\w* \w and merchandise|strong="H4627"\w*  
\q1 \w you enriched|strong="H6238"\w* \w the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\q1
\v 34  \w Now you are wrecked|strong="H7665"\w* \w by the seas|strong="H3220"\w*, \w in the depths|strong="H4615"\w* \w of the waters|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w your merchandise|strong="H4627"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your company|strong="H6951"\w* \w have sunk|strong="H5307"\w* \w along|strong="H8432"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 35  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of the coastlands|strong="H0339"\w* \w are shocked|strong="H8074"\w* \w at you,|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w and their kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w are horribly|strong="H8178"\w* afraid – \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* \w troubled|strong="H7481"\w*.   
\q1
\v 36  \w The traders|strong="H5503"\w* \w among the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w hiss|strong="H8319"\w* \w at you;|strong="H1091"\w*  
\q1 \w you have become a horror|strong="H1091"\w*, \w and will be no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w*.’”   
\c 28  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the prince|strong="H5057"\w* \w of Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3282"\w*\w :|strong="H3820"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Your heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is proud|strong="H1361"\w* \w and you said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I am a god|strong="H0410"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the seat|strong="H4186"\w* \w of gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w in the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the seas|strong="H3220"\w*” \w –|strong="H0859"\w*  
\q1 \w yet you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are a man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a god|strong="H0410"\w*,  
\q1 \w though you|strong="H5414"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w* \w you are godlike|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are wiser|strong="H2450"\w* \w than Daniel|strong="H1840"\w*;  
\q1 \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w secret|strong="H5640"\w* \w is hidden|strong="H6004"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w By your wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w you have gained|strong="H6213"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w for yourself;|strong="H6213"\w*  
\q1 \w you have amassed|strong="H6213"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w in your treasuries|strong="H0214"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w By your great|strong="H7230"\w* \w skill|strong="H2451"\w* \w in trade|strong="H7404"\w* \w you have increased|strong="H7235"\w* \w your wealth|strong="H2428"\w*,  
\q1 \w and your heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w is proud|strong="H1361"\w* \w because of your wealth|strong="H2428"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H3282"\w*  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you think|strong="H3824"\w* \w you are godlike|strong="H3820"\w*,   
\q1
\v 7  \w I am|strong="H2005"\w* \w about to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, the most terrifying|strong="H6184"\w* \w of nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\q1 \w They will draw|strong="H7324"\w* \w their swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the grandeur|strong="H3308"\w* \w made by your wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*,  
\q1 \w and they will defile|strong="H2490"\w* \w your splendor|strong="H3314"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They will bring|strong="H3381"\w* \w you down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H7845"\w*, \w and you will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w violently|strong="H2491"\w* \w in the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of the seas|strong="H3220"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Will you still say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w a god|strong="H0430"\w*,” \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the one who kills|strong="H2026"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* –  
\q1 though \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* –  
\q1 \w when|strong="H2026"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0120"\w* \w wound|strong="H2490"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*?   
\q1
\v 10  \w You will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of foreigners|strong="H2114"\w*;  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 11  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 12 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w a lament|strong="H7015"\w* \w for the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H0859"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘You|strong="H0859"\w* \w were the sealer|strong="H2856"\w* \w of perfection|strong="H8508"\w*,  
\q1 \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w and perfect|strong="H3632"\w* \w in beauty|strong="H3308"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w You were in Eden|strong="H5731"\w*, \w the garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\q1 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w was your covering|strong="H4540"\w*,  
\q1 \w the ruby|strong="H0124"\w*, \w topaz|strong="H6357"\w*, \w and emerald|strong="H3095"\w*,  
\q1 \w the chrysolite|strong="H8658"\w*, \w onyx|strong="H7718"\w*, \w and jasper|strong="H3471"\w*,  
\q1 \w the sapphire|strong="H5601"\w*, \w turquoise|strong="H5306"\w*, \w and beryl|strong="H1304"\w*;  
\q1 \w your settings|strong="H8596"\w* \w and mounts|strong="H5345"\w* \w were made|strong="H4399"\w* \w of gold|strong="H2091"\w*.  
\q1 \w On the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you were created|strong="H1254"\w* \w they were prepared|strong="H3559"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I placed you|strong="H0859"\w* \w there with an anointed|strong="H4473"\w* \w guardian|strong="H5526"\w* \w cherub|strong="H3742"\w*;  
\q1 \w you were on the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*;  
\q1 \w you walked about|strong="H1980"\w* \w amidst|strong="H8432"\w* \w fiery|strong="H0784"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w You were blameless|strong="H8549"\w* \w in your behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w from the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you were created|strong="H1254"\w*,  
\q1 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w sin|strong="H5766"\w* \w was discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w In the abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of your trade|strong="H7404"\w* \w you were filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with violence|strong="H2555"\w*, \w and you sinned|strong="H2398"\w*;  
\q1 \w so I defiled|strong="H2490"\w* \w you and banished|strong="H0006"\w* \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w –|strong="H3742"\w*  
\q1 \w the guardian cherub|strong="H3742"\w* \w expelled|strong="H5526"\w* \w you|strong="H8432"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w of fire|strong="H0784"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Your heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w was proud|strong="H1361"\w* \w because of your beauty|strong="H3308"\w*;  
\q1 \w you corrupted|strong="H7843"\w* \w your wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w account of your splendor|strong="H3314"\w*.  
\q1 \w I threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w you down to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*;  
\q1 \w I placed you before|strong="H6440"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w that they might see|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w By|strong="H7230"\w* \w the multitude|strong="H7230"\w* \w of your iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*, \w through the sinfulness|strong="H5766"\w* \w of your trade|strong="H7404"\w*,  
\q1 \w you desecrated|strong="H2490"\w* \w your sanctuaries|strong="H4720"\w*.  
\q1 \w So I drew|strong="H3318"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w out from within|strong="H8432"\w* \w you;|strong="H0398"\w*  
\q1 \w it consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*,  
\q1 \w and I|strong="H5414"\w* \w turned you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to ashes|strong="H0665"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*  
\q1 \w before the eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you among the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w are shocked|strong="H8074"\w* \w at you;|strong="H1091"\w*  
\q1 \w you have become terrified|strong="H1091"\w* \w and will be no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w*.’”   
\s1 \w A|strong="H1961"\w* Prophecy \w Against|strong="H5921"\w* Sidon  
\p
\v 20  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 21 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* \w and prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H2005"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you,|strong="H6721"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*,  
\q1 \w and I will magnify|strong="H3513"\w* \w myself in your midst|strong="H8432"\w*.  
\q1 \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w when I execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on her|strong="H6942"\w*  
\q1 \w and reveal|strong="H6942"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* power \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w I will send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w into the city|strong="H1818"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w* \w into its streets|strong="H2351"\w*;  
\q1 \w the slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w it, by the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w that attacks it|strong="H5439"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H5439"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\q1 \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 24 “\w ‘No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w suffer|strong="H1004"\w* \w from the sharp briers|strong="H5544"\w* \w or painful|strong="H3510"\w* \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w and scorn|strong="H7590"\w* \w them.|strong="H3045"\w* \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 25 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: When I regather|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they are dispersed|strong="H6327"\w*, \w I will reveal|strong="H6942"\w* \w my sovereign power|strong="H5869"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and they will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in their land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.  
\v 26  \w They will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w in it; they will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*. \w They will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w when I execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w my judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those who scorn|strong="H7590"\w* \w them and surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w them. Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*.’”   
\c 29  
\p
\v 1  \w In the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month, on the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H2005"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w the great|strong="H1419"\w* \w monster|strong="H8577"\w* \w lying|strong="H7257"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of its waterways|strong="H2975"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “My Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w is my own, I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w myself|strong="H0589"\w*.”   
\q1
\v 4  \w I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2397"\w* \w in your jaws|strong="H3895"\w*  
\q1 \w and stick|strong="H1692"\w* \w the fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w of your waterways|strong="H2975"\w* \w to your scales|strong="H7193"\w*.  
\q1 \w I will haul you up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of your waterways|strong="H2975"\w*,  
\q1 \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w of your waterways will|strong="H2975"\w* \w stick|strong="H1692"\w* \w to your scales|strong="H7193"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I will leave|strong="H5203"\w* \w you in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*,  
\q1 \w you and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w of your waterways|strong="H2975"\w*;  
\q1 \w you will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the open|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w and will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be gathered up|strong="H0622"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w collected|strong="H6908"\w*.  
\q1 \w I have given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you as food|strong="H0402"\w* \w to the beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the skies|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w Then all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they were a reed|strong="H7070"\w* \w staff|strong="H4938"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*;   
\q1
\v 7  \w when they grasped|strong="H8610"\w* \w you with their hand|strong="H3709"\w*, \w you broke|strong="H1234"\w* \w and tore|strong="H3802"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*,  
\q1 \w and when they leaned|strong="H8172"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, you splintered|strong="H7533"\w* \w and caused their legs to be|strong="H7665"\w* \w unsteady|strong="H5976"\w*.   
\p
\v 8 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am about to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w against you, and I will kill|strong="H3772"\w* \w every person|strong="H0120"\w* \w and every animal|strong="H0929"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will become a desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w ruin|strong="H2723"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .|strong="H3282"\w*  
\p \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he said\w*, \w “The Nile\w* \w is mine and I\w* \w made\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*,”  
\v 10  \w I am against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you and your waterways|strong="H2975"\w*. \w I will turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w into an utter|strong="H2721"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w ruin|strong="H2723"\w* \w from Migdol|strong="H4024"\w* \w to Syene|strong="H5482"\w*, \w as far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w with Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*.  
\v 11  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w will pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through it, and no|strong="H3808"\w* \w animal’s|strong="H0929"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w will pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through it; it will be uninhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w for forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.  
\v 12  \w I will turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w into a desolation|strong="H8077"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*; \w for forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w her cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will lie desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of ruined|strong="H2717"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w I will scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and disperse|strong="H2219"\w* \w them among foreign countries|strong="H0776"\w*.   
\p
\v 13 “\w ‘For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: At the end|strong="H7093"\w* \w of forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w I will gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they were scattered|strong="H6327"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w the fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and will bring them back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Pathros|strong="H6624"\w*, \w to the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of their origin|strong="H4351"\w*; \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an insignificant|strong="H8217"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*.  
\v 15  \w It will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the most insignificant|strong="H8217"\w* \w of the kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*; \w it will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w exalt|strong="H5375"\w* \w itself over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w I will make them so small|strong="H4591"\w* \w that they will not|strong="H1115"\w* \w rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w over the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 16  \w It will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w source|strong="H1004"\w* \w of confidence|strong="H4009"\w*, \w but a reminder|strong="H2142"\w* \w of how|strong="H2142"\w* \w they sinned|strong="H5771"\w* \w by turning|strong="H0310"\w* \w to Egypt for help.|strong="H6437"\w* \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 17  \w In the twenty-seventh|strong="H7651"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month, on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 18 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadrezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w made|strong="H5647"\w* \w his army|strong="H2428"\w* \w labor|strong="H5656"\w* \w hard|strong="H1419"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w was rubbed bald|strong="H7139"\w* \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w rubbed|strong="H4803"\w* \w bare; yet he and his army|strong="H2428"\w* \w received|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w wages|strong="H7939"\w* \w from Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the work|strong="H5656"\w* \w he carried out|strong="H5647"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am about to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadrezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. \w He will carry off|strong="H5375"\w* \w her wealth|strong="H1995"\w*, \w capture|strong="H7997"\w* \w her loot|strong="H7998"\w*, \w and seize|strong="H0962"\w* \w her plunder|strong="H0957"\w*; \w it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his army’s|strong="H2426"\w* \w wages|strong="H7939"\w*.  
\v 20  \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w him the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w his compensation|strong="H6468"\w* \w for attacking Tyre|strong="H6213"\w* , \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w it for me, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 21  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I will make|strong="H6779"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w powerful,|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you the right to be heard|strong="H6610"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them. Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 30  
\p
\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H3213"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w “Alas|strong="H1929"\w*, \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w here|strong="H3541"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 3  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is near|strong="H7138"\w*,  
\q1 \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is near|strong="H7138"\w*;  
\q1 \w it will be a day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of storm clouds|strong="H6051"\w*,  
\q1 \w it will be a time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of judgment|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w A sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w against Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*  
\q1 \w and panic|strong="H2479"\w* \w will overtake|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*  
\q1 \w when the slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*  
\q1 \w and they carry away|strong="H3947"\w* \w her wealth|strong="H1995"\w*  
\q1 \w and dismantle|strong="H2040"\w* \w her foundations|strong="H3247"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*, \w Put|strong="H6316"\w*, \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the foreigners,|strong="H3552"\w* Libya, \w and the people|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w says:|strong="H4714"\w*  
\q1 \w Egypt’s|strong="H4714"\w* \w supporters|strong="H3381"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w*;  
\q1 \w her confident pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w will crumble|strong="H5797"\w*.  
\q1 \w From Migdol|strong="H4024"\w* \w to Syene|strong="H5482"\w* \w they will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w within her,|strong="H5002"\w*  
\q1 \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w They will be desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*,  
\q1 \w and their cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w ruined|strong="H2717"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w They will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*  
\q1 \w when I ignite|strong="H5414"\w* \w a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*  
\q1 \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her allies|strong="H5826"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* defeated.   
\p
\v 9  \w On that|strong="H1931"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w me in ships|strong="H6716"\w* \w to frighten|strong="H2729"\w* \w overly confident|strong="H0983"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*; \w panic|strong="H2479"\w* \w will overtake|strong="H1961"\w* \w them on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of Egypt’s|strong="H4714"\w* \w doom;|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w beware|strong="H2009"\w* \w – it is coming|strong="H0935"\w*!   
\q1
\v 10 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H7673"\w*  
\q1 \w I will put an end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to the hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nebuchadrezzar|strong="H5019"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w and his people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him,|strong="H6184"\w*  
\q1 \w the most terrifying|strong="H6184"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w will be brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w there to destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\q1 \w They will draw|strong="H7324"\w* \w their swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w and fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with corpses|strong="H2491"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w dry up|strong="H2724"\w* \w the waterways|strong="H2975"\w*  
\q1 \w and hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w over to|strong="H3027"\w* \w evil men|strong="H7451"\w*.  
\q1 \w I will make|strong="H8074"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and everything|strong="H4393"\w* \w in it desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of foreigners|strong="H2114"\w*.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*!   
\q1
\v 13 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H0006"\w*  
\q1 \w I will destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w the idols|strong="H1544"\w*,  
\q1 \w and put an end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to the gods|strong="H0457"\w* \w of Memphis|strong="H5297"\w*.  
\q1 \w There will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be a prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*;  
\q1 \w so I will make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w fearful|strong="H3374"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w I will desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w Pathros|strong="H6624"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will ignite|strong="H5414"\w* \w a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in Zoan|strong="H6814"\w*,  
\q1 \w and I will execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on Thebes|strong="H4996"\w*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w I will pour out|strong="H8210"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pelusium|strong="H5512"\w*,  
\q1 \w the stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*;  
\q1 \w I will cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w of Thebes|strong="H4996"\w*.   
\q1
\v 16  \w I will ignite|strong="H5414"\w* \w a fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*;  
\q1 \w Syene|strong="H5512"\w* \w will writhe|strong="H2342"\w* \w in agony|strong="H2342"\w*,  
\q1 \w Thebes|strong="H4996"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w broken down|strong="H1234"\w*,  
\q1 \w and Memphis|strong="H5297"\w* \w will face enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w every day|strong="H3119"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w The young men|strong="H0970"\w* \w of On|strong="H0206"\w* \w and of Pi-beseth|strong="H6364"\w* \w will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*;  
\q1 \w and the cities will go|strong="H1980"\w* \w into captivity|strong="H7628"\w*.   
\q1
\v 18  \w In Tahpanhes|strong="H8471"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w will be dark|strong="H2821"\w*  
\q1 \w when I break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the yoke|strong="H4133"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\q1 \w Her confident|strong="H5797"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w will cease|strong="H7673"\w* \w within her;|strong="H6051"\w*  
\q1 \w a cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w will cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w her, and her daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will go|strong="H1980"\w* \w into captivity|strong="H7628"\w*.   
\q1
\v 19  \w I will execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgments|strong="H8201"\w* \w on Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\q1 \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 20  \w In the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month, on the seventh|strong="H7651"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 21 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w I have broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w the arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w of Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been bandaged|strong="H2848"\w* \w for healing|strong="H7499"\w* \w or set|strong="H7760"\w* \w with a dressing so that it might become strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w enough to grasp|strong="H8610"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against|strong="H6547"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and I will break|strong="H7665"\w* \w his arms|strong="H2220"\w*, \w the strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w arm and the broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w one, and I will make|strong="H5307"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w drop|strong="H5307"\w* \w from his hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 23  \w I will scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w the Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and disperse|strong="H2219"\w* \w them among foreign countries|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 24  \w I will strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w the arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w and I will place|strong="H5414"\w* \w my sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w but I will break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w of Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w and he will groan|strong="H5008"\w* \w like the fatally|strong="H5009"\w* \w wounded|strong="H2491"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.  
\v 25  \w I will strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*, \w but the arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w of Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w limp. Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w when I place|strong="H5414"\w* \w my sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and he extends|strong="H5186"\w* \w it against the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I will scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w the Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and disperse|strong="H2219"\w* \w them among foreign countries|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 31  
\p
\v 1  \w In the eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w month, on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and his hordes|strong="H1995"\w*\w :|strong="H4310"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are you like|strong="H1819"\w* \w in your greatness|strong="H1433"\w*?   
\q1
\v 3  \w Consider|strong="H2009"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, \w a cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w in Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*,  
\q1 \w with beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w branches|strong="H6057"\w*, \w like a forest|strong="H2793"\w* \w giving shade|strong="H6751"\w*,  
\q1 \w and extremely|strong="H1362"\w* \w tall|strong="H6967"\w*;  
\q1 \w its top|strong="H6788"\w* \w reached|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H0996"\w* \w the clouds|strong="H5688"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The water|strong="H4325"\w* \w made it grow|strong="H1431"\w*;  
\q1 \w underground|strong="H8415"\w* \w springs|strong="H7311"\w* \w made it grow tall.|strong="H5104"\w*  
\q1 \w Rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w flowed|strong="H1980"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the place it was planted|strong="H4302"\w*,  
\q1 \w while smaller channels|strong="H8585"\w* \w watered all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w it grew|strong="H1361"\w* \w taller|strong="H6967"\w* \w than all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w*;  
\q1 \w its boughs|strong="H5634"\w* \w grew large|strong="H7235"\w* \w and its branches|strong="H6288"\w* \w grew long|strong="H0748"\w*,  
\q1 \w because of the plentiful|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in its shoots|strong="H7971"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w nested in its boughs|strong="H5589"\w*;  
\q1 \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w its branches|strong="H6288"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w gave birth|strong="H3205"\w*,  
\q1 \w in its shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the great|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w It was beautiful|strong="H3302"\w* \w in its loftiness|strong="H1433"\w*, \w in the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of its branches|strong="H1808"\w*;  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w its roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w went down|strong="H1961"\w* \w deep to|strong="H0413"\w* \w plentiful|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w The cedars|strong="H0730"\w* \w in the garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w could not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eclipse|strong="H6004"\w* \w it,|strong="H3808"\w*  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w could the fir trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w match|strong="H1819"\w* \w its boughs|strong="H5589"\w*;  
\q1 \w the plane trees|strong="H6196"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w as nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w compared to its branches|strong="H6288"\w*;  
\q1 \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w in the garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w could rival|strong="H1819"\w* \w its beauty|strong="H3308"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w I made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w with its many|strong="H7230"\w* \w branches|strong="H1808"\w*;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Eden|strong="H5731"\w*, \w in the garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w envied|strong="H7065"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.   
\p
\v 10 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w was tall|strong="H6788"\w* \w in stature|strong="H3824"\w*, \w and its top reached into the clouds, and it was proud|strong="H7311"\w* \w of its height|strong="H1363"\w*,  
\v 11  \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w it over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to the leader|strong="H0410"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w He has|strong="H6213"\w* \w judged it thoroughly,|strong="H7562"\w* \w as|strong="H5414"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* sinfulness \w deserves. I have thrown it out|strong="H1644"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* \w from the most terrifying|strong="H6184"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H5203"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w it down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and left it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lie|strong="H5203"\w* \w there on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \w In all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the valleys|strong="H1516"\w* \w its branches|strong="H1808"\w* \w have fallen|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and its boughs|strong="H6288"\w* \w lie broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w in the ravines|strong="H0650"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w have departed|strong="H5203"\w* \w from its shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w left|strong="H5203"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w*.  
\v 13  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w its ruins|strong="H4658"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w will live|strong="H7931"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w will walk|strong="H6288"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w branches|strong="H6288"\w*.  
\v 14  \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w this reason no|strong="H3808"\w* \w watered|strong="H4325"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w will grow|strong="H1361"\w* \w so tall|strong="H6967"\w*; \w their tops|strong="H6788"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reach|strong="H5414"\w* \w into the clouds, nor will the well-watered|strong="H4325"\w* \w ones|strong="H0352"\w* \w grow that high|strong="H1363"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them|strong="H5414"\w* \w have been appointed|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w die|strong="H4194"\w* \w in the lower|strong="H8482"\w* \w parts of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*; \w they will be among|strong="H8432"\w* \w mere mortals|strong="H0120"\w*, \w with those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the pit|strong="H0953"\w*.   
\p
\v 15 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : On the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w I caused observers to lament|strong="H0056"\w*. \w I covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w it with the deep|strong="H8415"\w* \w and held back|strong="H4513"\w* \w its rivers|strong="H5104"\w*; \w its plentiful|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was restrained|strong="H3607"\w*. \w I clothed Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w black|strong="H6937"\w* \w for it, and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w wilted|strong="H5969"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 16  \w I made the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w shake|strong="H7493"\w* \w at the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of its fall|strong="H4658"\w*, \w when I threw it down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*, \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5162"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Eden|strong="H5731"\w*, \w the choicest|strong="H4005"\w* \w and the best|strong="H2896"\w* \w of Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that were well-watered|strong="H4325"\w*, \w were comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w in the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w below|strong="H8482"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in its shade|strong="H6738"\w*, \w its allies|strong="H2220"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with it to Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Which|strong="H4310"\w* \w of the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Eden|strong="H5731"\w* \w was like|strong="H1819"\w* \w you in majesty|strong="H3519"\w* \w and loftiness|strong="H1433"\w*\w ? You will be brought down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Eden|strong="H5731"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the lower|strong="H8482"\w* \w parts of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*; \w you will lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w*, \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*\w ! This is|strong="H1931"\w* \w what will happen to Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his hordes|strong="H1995"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\c 32  
\p
\v 1  \w In the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w a lament|strong="H7015"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him:|strong="H3715"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘You were like a lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w but you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are a monster|strong="H8577"\w* \w in the seas|strong="H3220"\w*;  
\q1 \w you thrash|strong="H1518"\w* \w about in your streams|strong="H5104"\w*,  
\q1 \w stir up|strong="H1804"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w with your feet|strong="H7272"\w*,  
\q1 \w and muddy|strong="H7515"\w* \w your|strong="H5104"\w* \w streams|strong="H5104"\w*.   
\p
\v 3 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H6566"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘I|strong="H6566"\w* \w will throw|strong="H6566"\w* \w my net|strong="H7568"\w* \w over you|strong="H6951"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w of many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*;  
\q1 \w and they will haul|strong="H7227"\w* \w you up|strong="H5927"\w* \w in my dragnet|strong="H2764"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I will leave|strong="H5203"\w* \w you on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w*,  
\q1 \w I will fling|strong="H2904"\w* \w you on the open field|strong="H7704"\w*,  
\q1 \w I will allow|strong="H7931"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w to settle|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*,  
\q1 \w and I will permit|strong="H4480"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the wild animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w to gorge|strong="H7646"\w* \w themselves on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w your flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*,  
\q1 \w and fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the valleys|strong="H1516"\w* \w with your maggot-infested carcass|strong="H7419"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w I will drench|strong="H8248"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with the flow|strong="H6824"\w*  
\q1 \w of your blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w up to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w*,  
\q1 \w and the ravines|strong="H0650"\w* \w will be full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of your blood|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w When I extinguish|strong="H3518"\w* \w you, I will cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the sky|strong="H8064"\w*;  
\q1 \w I will darken|strong="H6937"\w* \w its stars|strong="H3556"\w*.  
\q1 \w I will cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w the sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w with a cloud|strong="H6051"\w*,  
\q1 \w and the moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w shine|strong="H0215"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w I will darken|strong="H6937"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the lights|strong="H0216"\w* \w in the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you,|strong="H2822"\w*  
\q1 \w and I will darken|strong="H2822"\w* \w your land|strong="H0776"\w*,  
\q1 \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w I will disturb|strong="H3820"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\q1 \w when I bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w about your destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*,  
\q1 \w among countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w I will shock|strong="H8175"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w with you,|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w and their kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will shiver|strong="H8175"\w* \w with horror|strong="H8178"\w* \w because of you.|strong="H5774"\w*  
\q1 \w When|strong="H5774"\w* \w I brandish|strong="H5774"\w* \w my sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them,|strong="H7281"\w*  
\q1 \w every moment|strong="H7281"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w one will tremble|strong="H2729"\w* \w for his life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of your fall|strong="H4658"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 “\w ‘For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w :|strong="H2719"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘The sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will attack|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 12  \w By the swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w of the mighty warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w I will cause your hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w to fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w –|strong="H3605"\w*  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them are the most terrifying|strong="H6184"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\q1 \w They will devastate|strong="H7703"\w* \w the pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,  
\q1 \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w will be destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w I will destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its cattle|strong="H0929"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w the plentiful|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*;  
\q1 \w and no|strong="H3808"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w will disturb|strong="H1804"\w* \w the waters|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*,  
\q1 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will the hooves|strong="H6541"\w* \w of cattle|strong="H0929"\w* \w disturb|strong="H1804"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w I will make their waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w calm|strong="H8257"\w*,  
\q1 \w and will make their streams|strong="H5104"\w* \w flow|strong="H1980"\w* \w like olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
\q1
\v 15  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w into desolation|strong="H8077"\w*  
\q1 \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is destitute of everything|strong="H4393"\w* \w that fills it,|strong="H5221"\w*  
\q1 \w when I strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in it,|strong="H3045"\w*  
\q1 \w then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’   
\q1
\v 16  \w This is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a lament|strong="H7015"\w*; \w they will chant it|strong="H6969"\w*.  
\q1 \w The daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will chant|strong="H6969"\w* \w it.|strong="H6969"\w*  
\q1 \w They will chant|strong="H6969"\w* \w it over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her hordes|strong="H1995"\w*,  
\q1 \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
\p
\v 17  \w In the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w on the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 18 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w wail|strong="H5091"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the horde|strong="H1995"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Bring it down|strong="H3381"\w*; \w bring|strong="H1323"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of powerful|strong="H0117"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w down to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the lower|strong="H8482"\w* \w parts of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Say to them,|strong="H4310"\w* ‘\w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w do you surpass|strong="H5276"\w* \w in beauty?|strong="H3381"\w* \w Go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and be laid|strong="H7901"\w* \w to rest with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w*!’  
\v 20  \w They will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by|strong="H2719"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w The sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w is drawn|strong="H4900"\w*; \w they carry her and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w away|strong="H5307"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The bravest|strong="H0410"\w* \w of the warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to him from the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w his allies|strong="H5826"\w*, \w saying: ‘The uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w have come down|strong="H3381"\w*; \w they lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w still, killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.’   
\p
\v 22 “\w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w is there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her grave|strong="H6913"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them struck|strong="H2491"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Their|strong="H6913"\w* \w graves|strong="H6913"\w* \w are located in the remote|strong="H3411"\w* \w slopes of the pit|strong="H0953"\w*. \w Her assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w is around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her grave|strong="H6900"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them struck|strong="H2491"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w those who|strong="H0834"\w* \w spread|strong="H5414"\w* \w terror|strong="H2851"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* \w is there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her grave|strong="H6900"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them struck|strong="H2491"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w They went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the lower|strong="H8482"\w* \w parts of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w those who|strong="H0834"\w* \w spread|strong="H5414"\w* \w terror|strong="H2851"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*. \w Now they will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w they have made|strong="H5414"\w* \w a bed|strong="H4904"\w* \w for her, along with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her grave|strong="H6913"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them are uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w*, \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their terror|strong="H2851"\w* \w had spread in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*. \w They bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w along with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*; \w they are placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the dead|strong="H2491"\w*.   
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\v 26 “\w Meshech-Tubal|strong="H8422"\w* \w is there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w along with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w her grave|strong="H6913"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them are uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w*, \w killed|strong="H2490"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they spread|strong="H5414"\w* \w their terror|strong="H2851"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 27  \w They do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w of ancient times|strong="H6189"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w with their weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of war|strong="H4421"\w*, \w having their swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w and their shields|strong="H5771"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their bones|strong="H6106"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the terror|strong="H2851"\w* \w of these warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w was in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*.   
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\v 28 “\w But as for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w you will be broken|strong="H7665"\w*, \w and you will lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
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\v 29 “\w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* \w is there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w her kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her princes|strong="H5387"\w*. \w Despite|strong="H5414"\w* \w their might|strong="H1369"\w* \w they are laid with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w and those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*.   
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\v 30 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5257"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w are there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w along with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Sidonians|strong="H6722"\w*; \w despite their might|strong="H1369"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone down|strong="H3381"\w* \w in shameful|strong="H0954"\w* \w terror|strong="H2851"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the dead|strong="H2491"\w*. \w They lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those who descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the pit|strong="H0953"\w*.   
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\v 31 “\w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will see|strong="H7200"\w* \w them and be consoled|strong="H5162"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his hordes|strong="H1995"\w* \w who were killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his army|strong="H2428"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 32  \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w terrified|strong="H2851"\w* \w him in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w*, \w yet he will lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his hordes|strong="H1995"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 33  
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘Suppose|strong="H3588"\w* \w I bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w against the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from their borders|strong="H7097"\w* \w and make|strong="H5414"\w* \w him their watchman|strong="H6822"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w blows|strong="H8628"\w* \w the trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*, \w and warns|strong="H2094"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\v 4  \w but there is one who hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w yet does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heed the warning|strong="H2094"\w*. \w Then the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w and sweeps|strong="H3947"\w* \w him away|strong="H3947"\w*. \w He will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w responsible|strong="H7218"\w* \w for his own death|strong="H1818"\w*.  
\v 5  \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heed the warning|strong="H2094"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w he is responsible|strong="H1818"\w* \w for himself.|strong="H2094"\w* \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w heeded|strong="H8085"\w* \w the warning|strong="H5315"\w*, \w he would have saved|strong="H4422"\w* \w his life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 6  \w But suppose|strong="H3588"\w* \w the watchman|strong="H6822"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w and does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w blow|strong="H8628"\w* \w the trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w to warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w and takes|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of their|strong="H1992"\w* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w*. \w He is|strong="H1931"\w* \w swept away|strong="H3947"\w* \w for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w but I will hold|strong="H3027"\w* \w the watchman|strong="H6822"\w* \w accountable|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* person’s \w death|strong="H5315"\w*.’   
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\v 7 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have made you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a watchman|strong="H6822"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Whenever you hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w a word|strong="H1697"\w* \w from my mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w you must warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* behalf.  
\v 8  \w When I say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w ‘O wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man, you must certainly|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*,’ \w and you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w his behavior|strong="H1870"\w*, \w the wicked man|strong="H7563"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w I will hold you accountable|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w warn|strong="H2094"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man to change|strong="H7725"\w* \w his behavior|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and he refuses|strong="H4480"\w* \w to change|strong="H7725"\w*, \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for his iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w but you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have saved|strong="H5337"\w* \w your own life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is what you have said|strong="H0559"\w*\w : “Our rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w acts and our sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w have caught up with us,|strong="H0587"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are wasting|strong="H4743"\w* \w away because of them. How|strong="H0349"\w* \w then can we live|strong="H2421"\w*?”’  
\v 11  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , I take no pleasure|strong="H2654"\w* \w in the death|strong="H4194"\w* \w of the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w but prefer that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w change|strong="H7725"\w* \w his behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w Turn back|strong="H7725"\w*, \w turn back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from your evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w deeds|strong="H1870"\w*\w !|strong="H4100"\w* \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should you die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*?’   
\p
\v 12 “\w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w*, ‘\w The righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w of the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w him if he rebels|strong="H6588"\w*. \w As for the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w his wickedness|strong="H7564"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make him stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w if he turns from|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7562"\w*. \w The righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to live|strong="H2421"\w* \w by his righteousness|strong="H3117"\w* \w if he sins|strong="H2398"\w*.’  
\v 13  \w Suppose I tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w that he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will certainly|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w but he|strong="H1931"\w* \w becomes confident|strong="H0982"\w* \w in his righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5766"\w*. \w None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of his righteous|strong="H6666"\w* \w deeds will be remembered|strong="H2142"\w*; \w because of the iniquity|strong="H5766"\w* \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Suppose I say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w ‘You must certainly|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*,’ \w but he turns from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w and does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He|strong="H7725"\w* \w returns|strong="H7725"\w* \w what was taken in pledge|strong="H2258"\w*, \w pays|strong="H7999"\w* \w back what he has stolen|strong="H1500"\w*, \w and follows the statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w that give life|strong="H2416"\w*, \w committing|strong="H6213"\w* \w no iniquity|strong="H5766"\w*. \w He will certainly|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w – he will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.  
\v 16  \w None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of the sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* \w will be counted|strong="H2142"\w* \w against him. He has done|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*; \w he will certainly|strong="H2421"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.   
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\v 17 “\w Yet|strong="H8505"\w* \w your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘The behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w is|strong="H8505"\w* \w not right,’|strong="H8505"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w behavior that is|strong="H8505"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w right|strong="H8505"\w*.  
\v 18  \w When a righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w man turns from his godliness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and commits|strong="H6213"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5766"\w*, \w he will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w the wicked|strong="H7564"\w* \w turns from his sin and does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will live|strong="H2421"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Yet you say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘The behavior|strong="H8505"\w* \w of the Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w right.’ House|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you according to his behavior|strong="H1870"\w*.”   
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Fall \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Jerusalem  
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\v 21  \w In the twelfth|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of our exile|strong="H1546"\w*, \w in the tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w month, on the fifth|strong="H2568"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w a refugee|strong="H6412"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The city|strong="H5892"\w* \w has been defeated|strong="H5221"\w*!”  
\v 22  \w Now the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had been|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H6153"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the refugee|strong="H6412"\w* \w reached|strong="H0935"\w* \w me, but the \+nd Lord\+nd* opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w my mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w by the time the refugee arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the morning|strong="H1242"\w*; \w he opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w my mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and I was no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w unable to speak|strong="H0481"\w*.  
\v 23  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 24 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w the ones living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in these|strong="H0428"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w are saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w only one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man, yet he possessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w but we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are many|strong="H7227"\w*; \w surely the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has been given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to us for a possession|strong="H4181"\w*.’  
\v 25  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: You eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the meat with the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w still in it,|strong="H5375"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w and shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w Do you really think you will possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*?  
\v 26  \w You rely|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w and commit|strong="H6213"\w* \w abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w*; \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you defiles|strong="H2930"\w* \w his neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w Will you possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*?’   
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\v 27 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w you must say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, those|strong="H0834"\w* \w living in the ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w will die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w in the open|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the wild beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w for food|strong="H0398"\w*, \w and those who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are in the strongholds|strong="H4686"\w* \w and caves|strong="H4631"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w of disease|strong="H1698"\w*.  
\v 28  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w into a desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4923"\w*; \w her confident|strong="H5797"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w will come to an end|strong="H7673"\w*. \w The mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will be so desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one will pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w when I turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w into a desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4923"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w*.’   
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\v 30 “\w But as for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w (who are talking|strong="H1696"\w* \w about you by|strong="H0681"\w* \w the walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w and at the doors|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the houses|strong="H1004"\w*\w ) say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to one|strong="H0259"\w* \w another|strong="H0251"\w*, ‘\w Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H4100"\w* \w comes|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’  
\v 31  \w They come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you in crowds|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and they sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of you as|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w They hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w your words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w them. For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w talk|strong="H6310"\w* \w lustfully|strong="H5690"\w*, \w and their|strong="H1992"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is set on|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* advantage.  
\v 32  \w Realize|strong="H2005"\w* \w that to them you are like a sensual|strong="H5690"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*, \w a beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and skilled musician|strong="H5059"\w*. \w They hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w your words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but they do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 33  \w When all this comes|strong="H0935"\w* true – \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* – \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*.”   
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* – \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*: ‘\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H0136"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* feeding \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w*! \w Should|strong="H0120"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*?  
\v 3  \w You eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the fat|strong="H2459"\w*, \w you clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w yourselves with the wool|strong="H6785"\w*, \w you slaughter|strong="H2076"\w* \w the choice|strong="H1277"\w* \w animals, but you do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w the sheep|strong="H6629"\w*!  
\v 4  \w You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w strengthened|strong="H2388"\w* \w the weak|strong="H2470"\w*, \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w the sick|strong="H2470"\w*, \w bandaged|strong="H2280"\w* \w the injured|strong="H7665"\w*, \w brought back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the strays|strong="H5080"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w the lost|strong="H0006"\w*, \w but with force|strong="H2394"\w* \w and harshness|strong="H7287"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* ruled \w over|strong="H2388"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They were scattered|strong="H6327"\w* \w because|strong="H1097"\w* \w they had no|strong="H1097"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and they became|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H0402"\w* \w for every|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w beast|strong="H6327"\w*.  
\v 6  \w My sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w wandered|strong="H7686"\w* \w over all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w hill|strong="H1389"\w*. \w My sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w were scattered|strong="H6327"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w with no one|strong="H0369"\w* \w looking|strong="H1245"\w* \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w searching|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w you shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:  
\v 8  \w As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , my|strong="H0518"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w have|strong="H3282"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w prey|strong="H0957"\w* \w and have become|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H0402"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w*. \w There was no|strong="H0369"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and my shepherds did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w search|strong="H7462"\w* \w for my|strong="H7462"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w but fed themselves and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w my sheep|strong="H6629"\w*,  
\v 9  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w you shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*:  
\v 10  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against the shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and I will demand|strong="H1875"\w* \w my sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w from their hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w I will|strong="H7673"\w* \w no longer|strong="H7673"\w* \w let them be shepherds|strong="H7462"\w*; \w the shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w themselves anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. \w I will rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H7462"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w from their|strong="H6629"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w so that they will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer be|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H0402"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.   
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\v 11 “\w ‘For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will search|strong="H1239"\w* \w for my sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 12  \w As a shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1243"\w* \w out his flock|strong="H5739"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he is among|strong="H8432"\w* \w his scattered|strong="H6567"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I will seek out|strong="H1239"\w* \w my flock|strong="H6629"\w*. \w I will rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w them from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w been scattered|strong="H6327"\w* \w on a cloudy|strong="H6051"\w*, \w dark|strong="H6205"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 13  \w I will bring them out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w among the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w and gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them from|strong="H4480"\w* \w foreign countries|strong="H0776"\w*; \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their own land|strong="H0127"\w*. \w I will feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w by the streams|strong="H0650"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the inhabited places|strong="H4186"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 14  \w In a good|strong="H2896"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w* \w I will feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w them; the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w heights|strong="H4791"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their pasture|strong="H5116"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w they will lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down in a lush|strong="H2896"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w*, \w and they will feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w on rich|strong="H8082"\w* \w grass on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 15  \w I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w my sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will make them lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 16  \w I will seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w and bring back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the strays|strong="H5080"\w*; \w I will bandage|strong="H2280"\w* \w the injured|strong="H7665"\w* \w and strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w the sick|strong="H2470"\w*, \w but the fat|strong="H8082"\w* \w and the strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w I will destroy|strong="H8045"\w*. \w I will feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* – \w with|strong="H4941"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*!   
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\v 17 “\w ‘As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w my sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am about to judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w one sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w and another|strong="H7716"\w*, \w between rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w and goats|strong="H6260"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Is it not enough|strong="H4592"\w* \w for you to feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w on the good|strong="H2896"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w*, \w that you must trample|strong="H7429"\w* \w the rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of your pastures|strong="H4829"\w* \w with your feet|strong="H7272"\w*\w ? When you drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w clean|strong="H4950"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w must you muddy|strong="H7515"\w* \w the rest|strong="H3498"\w* \w of the water by trampling it with your feet|strong="H7272"\w*?  
\v 19  \w As for my sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w they must eat what you trampled|strong="H4823"\w* \w with your feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w what you have muddied|strong="H4833"\w* \w with your feet|strong="H7272"\w*!   
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\v 20 “\w ‘Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the fat|strong="H1277"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w and|strong="H0996"\w* \w the lean|strong="H7330"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you push with your side|strong="H6654"\w* \w and your shoulder|strong="H3802"\w*, \w and thrust|strong="H1920"\w* \w your horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w at|strong="H5055"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the weak|strong="H2470"\w* \w sheep|strong="H5055"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w them abroad|strong="H2351"\w*,  
\v 22  \w I will save|strong="H3467"\w* \w my sheep|strong="H6629"\w*; \w they will|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w prey|strong="H0957"\w*. \w I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w one sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w and another|strong="H7716"\w*.   
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\v 23  \w I will set|strong="H6965"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them, and he will feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* – namely, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*.  
\v 24  \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w will be prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them; I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*!   
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\v 25 “\w ‘I will make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with them and will rid|strong="H7673"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of wild beasts|strong="H0776"\w*, \w so that they can live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w in the wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w and even sleep|strong="H3462"\w* \w in the woods|strong="H3293"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w them and the regions around|strong="H5439"\w* \w my hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w into a blessing|strong="H1293"\w*. \w I will make showers|strong="H1653"\w* \w come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w in their season|strong="H6256"\w*; \w they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w showers|strong="H1653"\w* \w that|strong="H6256"\w* \w bring blessing|strong="H1293"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w yield their fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w and the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will yield|strong="H2981"\w* \w its crops. They will live securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their land|strong="H0127"\w*; \w they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w when I break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bars|strong="H4133"\w* \w of their yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w and rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w them from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of those who enslaved|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 28  \w They will|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be prey|strong="H0957"\w* \w for the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and the wild beasts|strong="H0776"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w them. They will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w and no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one will make them afraid|strong="H2729"\w*.  
\v 29  \w I will prepare|strong="H6965"\w* \w for them a healthy|strong="H8034"\w* \w planting|strong="H4302"\w*. \w They will|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be victims|strong="H0622"\w* \w of famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the insults|strong="H3639"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w am with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them,|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 31  \w And you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w my sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w the sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of my pasture|strong="H4830"\w*, \w are my people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w and I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\c 35  
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H6440"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, \w and prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to it, ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says:|strong="H2005"\w*  
\q1 \w “‘Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against you, Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*;  
\q1 \w I will stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*  
\q1 \w and turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w you into a desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4923"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w I will lay|strong="H7760"\w* \w waste|strong="H2723"\w* \w your cities|strong="H5892"\w*;  
\q1 \w and you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will become desolate|strong="H8077"\w*.  
\q1 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you will|strong="H1961"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!   
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\v 5 “\w ‘You have shown|strong="H1961"\w* \w unrelenting|strong="H5769"\w* \w hostility|strong="H0342"\w* \w and poured|strong="H5064"\w* \w the people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w the blades|strong="H3027"\w* \w of a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w at the time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of their calamity|strong="H0343"\w*, \w at the time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of their final|strong="H7093"\w* \w punishment|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , I will subject|strong="H1818"\w* \w you to bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w* \w will pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w you. Since|strong="H0518"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*, \w bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w* \w will pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 7  \w I will turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w into a desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w ruin|strong="H8077"\w*; \w I will cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it the one who passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w through or returns|strong="H7725"\w*.  
\v 8  \w I will fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w with its dead|strong="H2491"\w*; \w on your hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w and in your valleys|strong="H1516"\w* \w and in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your ravines|strong="H0650"\w*, \w those killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w*.  
\v 9  \w I will turn you into a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*, \w and your cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be inhabited|strong="H3427"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 10 “\w ‘You said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “These|strong="H3282"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w these two|strong="H8147"\w* \w lands|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w mine, and we will possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*,” – \w although|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* –  
\v 11  \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as I|strong="H0589"\w* \w live, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , I will deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with you according to your anger|strong="H0639"\w*, \w and according to your envy|strong="H7068"\w*, \w by which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w spitefully|strong="H8135"\w* \w against them. I will reveal|strong="H3045"\w* \w myself to them when|strong="H0834"\w* \w I judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the insults|strong="H5007"\w* \w you spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “They are desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w they have been given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to us for food|strong="H0402"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w You exalted|strong="H1431"\w* \w yourselves against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me with your speech|strong="H6310"\w* \w and hurled|strong="H6280"\w* \w many insults|strong="H1697"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* – \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w*!  
\v 14  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: While|strong="H8055"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w rejoices|strong="H8055"\w*, \w I will turn you into a desolation|strong="H8077"\w*.  
\v 15  \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w you rejoiced|strong="H8057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w because it was desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w will I deal|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w* – \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*! \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\c 36  
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\v 1 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘O mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*!  
\v 2  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3282"\w*\w : The enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w has spoken against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, saying “Aha|strong="H1889"\w*\w !” and, “The ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w heights|strong="H1116"\w* \w have become our property|strong="H4181"\w*!”’  
\v 3  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Surely because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they have made you desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w and crushed|strong="H7602"\w* \w you from all directions|strong="H5439"\w*, \w so that you have become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the property|strong="H4181"\w* \w of the rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and have become|strong="H5927"\w* \w the subject of gossip|strong="H3956"\w* \w and slander|strong="H1681"\w* \w among the people|strong="H5971"\w*,  
\v 4  \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w O mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w : This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says to the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w the ravines|strong="H0650"\w* \w and valleys|strong="H1516"\w*, \w and to the desolate|strong="H8076"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w and the abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that have|strong="H0834"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w prey|strong="H0957"\w* \w and an object of derision|strong="H3933"\w* \w to the rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w round|strong="H5439"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* –  
\v 5  \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w I have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w in the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of my zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w with great joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and utter|strong="H7589"\w* \w contempt|strong="H5315"\w* \w have made|strong="H5414"\w* \w my land|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w property|strong="H4181"\w* \w and prey|strong="H0957"\w*, \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of its pasture|strong="H4054"\w*.’   
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\v 6 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w the ravines|strong="H0650"\w* \w and valleys|strong="H1516"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w in my zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w and in my anger|strong="H2534"\w*, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have endured|strong="H5375"\w* \w the insults|strong="H3639"\w* \w of the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: I|strong="H0589"\w* \w vow|strong="H3027"\w* \w that the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you will endure|strong="H5375"\w* \w insults|strong="H3639"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w well|strong="H3651"\w*.   
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\v 8 “\w ‘But you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w will grow|strong="H5414"\w* \w your branches|strong="H6057"\w*, \w and bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w your fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w for my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they will arrive|strong="H0935"\w* \w soon|strong="H7126"\w*.  
\v 9  \w For indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I am|strong="H2005"\w* \w on your side;|strong="H6437"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5647"\w* \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you, and you will be plowed|strong="H5647"\w* \w and planted|strong="H2232"\w*.  
\v 10  \w I will multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w your people|strong="H0120"\w* – \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of it. The cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be populated|strong="H3427"\w* \w and the ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*.  
\v 11  \w I will increase|strong="H7235"\w* \w the number of people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you; they will increase|strong="H7235"\w* \w and be fruitful|strong="H6509"\w*. \w I will cause you to be inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w as in ancient times|strong="H6927"\w*, \w and will do more good|strong="H2895"\w* \w for you than at the beginning|strong="H7221"\w* \w of your history.|strong="H3045"\w* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 12  \w I will lead|strong="H1980"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*, \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w across you; they will possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w you and you will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will you bereave|strong="H7921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H7921"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they are saying|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you, “You are a devourer|strong="H0398"\w* \w of men|strong="H0120"\w*, \w and bereave|strong="H7921"\w* \w your nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w of children|strong="H7921"\w*,”  
\v 14  \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w devour|strong="H0398"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and no longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w bereave|strong="H3782"\w* \w your nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w of children, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 15  \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w subject|strong="H8085"\w* \w you to|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* nations’ \w insults|strong="H2781"\w*; \w no longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will you bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w of the peoples|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer will|strong="H5750"\w* \w you bereave|strong="H3782"\w* \w your nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.’”   
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\v 16  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 17 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w when the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was living|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their own land|strong="H0127"\w*, \w they defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w it by their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and their deeds|strong="H5949"\w*. \w In my sight|strong="H6440"\w* \w their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w was like the uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w* \w of a woman having her monthly period|strong="H5079"\w*.  
\v 18  \w So I poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w my anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w they shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and because of the idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w with which they defiled|strong="H2930"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 19  \w I scattered|strong="H6327"\w* \w them among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*; \w they were dispersed throughout foreign countries|strong="H0776"\w*. \w In accordance with their behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and their deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w I judged|strong="H8199"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 20  \w But when they arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w in the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they went|strong="H0935"\w*, \w they profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w It was said|strong="H0559"\w* \w of them, ‘These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , yet they have departed|strong="H3318"\w* \w from his land|strong="H0776"\w*.’  
\v 21  \w I was concerned|strong="H2550"\w* \w for my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they went|strong="H0935"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: It is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for your sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w that I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w about to act|strong="H6213"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the sake of my|strong="H0518"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you went|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 23  \w I will magnify|strong="H6942"\w* \w my great|strong="H1419"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w that has been|strong="H0834"\w* \w profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them. The nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I magnify|strong="H6942"\w* \w myself among you in their sight|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w ‘I will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w you from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the countries|strong="H0776"\w*; \w then I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your land|strong="H0127"\w*.  
\v 25  \w I will sprinkle|strong="H2236"\w* \w you with pure|strong="H2889"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and you will be clean|strong="H2891"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your impurities|strong="H2932"\w*. \w I will purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w you from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your idols|strong="H1544"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w and I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w you. I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w the heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w from your body|strong="H1320"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you a heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of flesh|strong="H1320"\w*.  
\v 27  \w I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w my Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w you;|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* initiative \w and you will obey|strong="H1980"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w and carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Then you will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to your fathers|strong="H0001"\w*; \w you will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 29  \w I will save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w*. \w I will call|strong="H7121"\w* \w for the grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w and multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w it; I will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring a famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 30  \w I will multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of the trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w and the produce|strong="H8570"\w* \w of the fields|strong="H7704"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that you will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w suffer|strong="H3947"\w* \w the disgrace|strong="H2781"\w* \w of famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Then you will remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w behavior|strong="H1870"\w* \w and your deeds|strong="H4611"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*; \w you will loathe|strong="H6962"\w* \w yourselves on|strong="H5921"\w* \w account of your sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w and your abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w*.  
\v 32  \w Understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for your sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w about to act|strong="H6213"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w . Be ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and embarrassed|strong="H3637"\w* \w by your behavior|strong="H1870"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 33 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: In the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w you from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your sins|strong="H5771"\w*, \w I will populate|strong="H3427"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and the ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w will be rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*.  
\v 34  \w The desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be plowed|strong="H5647"\w*, \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of being desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w in the sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w*.  
\v 35  \w They will say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This desolate|strong="H1977"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like the garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of Eden|strong="H5731"\w*; \w the ruined|strong="H2720"\w*, \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*, \w and destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are now fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w and inhabited|strong="H3427"\w*.”  
\v 36  \w Then the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w have rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w* \w the ruins and replanted|strong="H2040"\w* \w what|strong="H5193"\w* \w was desolate|strong="H8074"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w – and I will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*!’   
\p
\v 37 “\w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: I will allow|strong="H5750"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w me to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w for them:|strong="H7235"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w their people|strong="H0120"\w* \w like sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 38  \w Like the sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w for offerings|strong="H6944"\w*, \w like the sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w of Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w during her appointed feasts|strong="H4150"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w will the ruined|strong="H2720"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w be filled|strong="H4392"\w* \w with flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w of people|strong="H0120"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\c 37  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was on|strong="H5117"\w* \w me, and he brought me out|strong="H3318"\w* \w by the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and placed|strong="H5117"\w* \w me in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the valley|strong="H1237"\w*, \w and it was full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of bones|strong="H6106"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He made me walk|strong="H5674"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w among them.|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* realized \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w were a great|strong="H3966"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w bones in the valley|strong="H1237"\w* \w and they were very|strong="H3966"\w* \w dry|strong="H3002"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w can these|strong="H0428"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*\w ?” I said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*, \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*\w : ‘Dry|strong="H3002"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 5  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to these|strong="H0428"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*\w : Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am about to infuse|strong="H0935"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w into you and you will live|strong="H2421"\w*.  
\v 6  \w I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w tendons|strong="H1517"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and muscles over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and will cover|strong="H7159"\w* \w you with skin|strong="H5785"\w*; \w I will put|strong="H5414"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w in you and you will live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 7  \w So I prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w as I was commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. \w There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w when I prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w – I|strong="H2009"\w* \w heard|strong="H7494"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w rattling|strong="H7494"\w*, \w and the bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w together, bone|strong="H6106"\w* \w to bone|strong="H6106"\w*.  
\v 8  \w As I watched|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w tendons|strong="H1517"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them, then muscles appeared,|strong="H5785"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w skin|strong="H5785"\w* \w covered|strong="H7159"\w* \w over them from above|strong="H4605"\w*, \w but there was no|strong="H0369"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the breath|strong="H7307"\w*, – \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w* \w – and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the breath|strong="H7307"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: Come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w winds|strong="H7307"\w*, \w O breath|strong="H7307"\w*, \w and breathe|strong="H5301"\w* \w on these|strong="H0428"\w* \w corpses so that they may live|strong="H2421"\w*.’”  
\v 10  \w So I prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I was commanded|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and the breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w came into|strong="H0935"\w* \w them; they lived|strong="H2421"\w* \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w an extremely|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w are all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Our bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w are dry|strong="H3001"\w*, \w our hope|strong="H8615"\w* \w has perished|strong="H0006"\w*; \w we are cut off|strong="H1504"\w*.’  
\v 12  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w and tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w about to open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your graves|strong="H6913"\w* \w and will raise you from|strong="H5927"\w* \w your graves|strong="H6913"\w*, \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , when I open|strong="H6605"\w* \w your graves|strong="H6913"\w* \w and raise you from|strong="H5927"\w* \w your graves|strong="H6913"\w*, \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 14  \w I will place|strong="H5414"\w* \w my breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w in you and you will live|strong="H2421"\w*; \w I will give you rest|strong="H3240"\w* \w in your own land|strong="H0127"\w*. \w Then you will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w I have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w and I will act|strong="H6213"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’”   
\p
\v 15  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 16 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w branch|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it, ‘For Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and for the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w associated|strong="H2270"\w* \w with him.’ Then take|strong="H3947"\w* \w another|strong="H0259"\w* \w branch|strong="H6086"\w* \w and write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it, ‘For Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w the branch|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w associated|strong="H2270"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.’  
\v 17  \w Join|strong="H7126"\w* \w them as one|strong="H0259"\w* \w stick|strong="H6086"\w*; \w they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as one|strong="H0259"\w* \w in your hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 18  \w When your people|strong="H5971"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you, ‘Will you not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us what|strong="H4100"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* mean?’  
\v 19  \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w about to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w branch|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is in the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w and the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w associated|strong="H2270"\w* \w with him, and I will place|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the stick|strong="H6086"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them into one|strong="H0259"\w* \w stick|strong="H6086"\w* \w – they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w in my hand|strong="H3027"\w*.’  
\v 20  \w The sticks|strong="H6086"\w* \w you write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in your hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w in front|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Then tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w about to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w from among|strong="H0996"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w*. \w I will gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them from round|strong="H5439"\w* \w about and bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their land|strong="H0127"\w*.  
\v 22  \w I will make|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w on the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w over them all|strong="H3605"\w*. \w They will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again be|strong="H1961"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be divided|strong="H2673"\w* \w into two|strong="H8147"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.  
\v 23  \w They will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* \w themselves with their idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w their detestable things|strong="H8251"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their rebellious|strong="H6588"\w* \w deeds. I will save|strong="H3467"\w* \w them from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their unfaithfulness|strong="H4186"\w* \w by which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they sinned|strong="H2398"\w*. \w I will purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w them; they will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*.   
\p
\v 24 “\w ‘My servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w will be king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them; there will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them. They will follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my regulations|strong="H4941"\w* \w and carefully|strong="H8104"\w* \w observe|strong="H6213"\w* \w my statutes|strong="H2708"\w*.  
\v 25  \w They will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w in which|strong="H0834"\w* \w your fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w*; \w they will live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in it|strong="H5921"\w* \w – they|strong="H1992"\w* \w and their children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and their grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w my servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w will be prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them forever|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\v 26  \w I will make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with them; it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them.|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w establish them,|strong="H7235"\w* \w increase|strong="H7235"\w* \w their numbers|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and place my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them forever|strong="H5769"\w*.  
\v 27  \w My dwelling place|strong="H4908"\w* \w will be with them; I will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Then, when|strong="H1961"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w is among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’”   
\c 38  
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\v 1  \w The word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*:  
\v 2 “\w Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w*, \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Magog|strong="H4031"\w*, \w the chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Meshech|strong="H4902"\w* \w and Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*. \w Prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against him|strong="H5921"\w*  
\v 3  \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against you, Gog|strong="H1463"\w*, \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Meshech|strong="H4902"\w* \w and Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*.  
\v 4  \w I will turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w you around|strong="H7725"\w*, \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w hooks|strong="H2397"\w* \w into your jaws|strong="H3895"\w*, \w and bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w you out|strong="H3318"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your army|strong="H2428"\w*, \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them fully|strong="H4358"\w* \w armed|strong="H3847"\w*, \w a great|strong="H7227"\w* \w company|strong="H6951"\w* \w with shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w of different types|strong="H4043"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them armed|strong="H8610"\w* \w with swords|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Persia|strong="H6539"\w*, \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*, \w and Put|strong="H6316"\w* \w are with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them with shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w and helmets|strong="H3553"\w*.  
\v 6  \w They are joined by|strong="H1586"\w* \w Gomer|strong="H1586"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its troops|strong="H0102"\w*, \w and by Beth|strong="H1004"\w* \w Togarmah|strong="H8425"\w* \w from the remote|strong="H3411"\w* \w parts of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its troops|strong="H0102"\w* \w – many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w are with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w ‘Be ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w and stay ready|strong="H3559"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your companies|strong="H6951"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w around you, and be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a guard|strong="H4929"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 8  \w After many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you will be summoned|strong="H6485"\w*; \w in the latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w you will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w restored|strong="H7725"\w* \w from the ravages of war|strong="H2719"\w*, \w with many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w had long|strong="H8548"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w in ruins|strong="H2723"\w*. \w Its people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were brought out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the peoples, and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them will be living|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w*.  
\v 9  \w You will advance|strong="H5927"\w*; \w you will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w like a storm|strong="H7722"\w*. \w You will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like a cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w covering|strong="H3680"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your troops|strong="H0102"\w*, \w and the many|strong="H7227"\w* \w other peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w will come|strong="H5927"\w* \w into your mind|strong="H3824"\w*, \w and you will devise|strong="H2803"\w* \w an evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w plan|strong="H5927"\w*.  
\v 11  \w You will say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I will invade|strong="H5927"\w* \w a land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of unwalled|strong="H6519"\w* \w towns; I will advance|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w quietly|strong="H8252"\w* \w in security|strong="H0983"\w* \w – all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them living|strong="H3427"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w and barred|strong="H1280"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w* –  
\v 12  \w to loot|strong="H7997"\w* \w and plunder|strong="H0962"\w*, \w to attack|strong="H5921"\w* \w the inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w from the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w who are acquiring|strong="H6213"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w and goods|strong="H7075"\w*, \w who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the center|strong="H2872"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w and Dedan|strong="H1719"\w* \w and the traders|strong="H5503"\w* \w of Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its young warriors|strong="H3715"\w* \w will say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to you, “Have you come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to loot|strong="H7998"\w*\w ? Have you|strong="H0859"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6950"\w* \w your armies|strong="H6951"\w* \w to plunder|strong="H0957"\w*, \w to carry away|strong="H5375"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w to take away|strong="H3947"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w and goods|strong="H7075"\w*, \w to haul away|strong="H7997"\w* \w a great amount|strong="H1419"\w* \w of spoils|strong="H7998"\w*?”’   
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\v 14 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Gog|strong="H1463"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w are living|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w*, \w you will take notice|strong="H3045"\w*  
\v 15  \w and come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from your place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w from the remote|strong="H3411"\w* \w parts of the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w on horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w company|strong="H6951"\w* \w and a vast|strong="H7227"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*.  
\v 16  \w You will advance|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w like a cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w covering|strong="H3680"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w In the latter|strong="H0319"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w I will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you against|strong="H5921"\w* \w my land|strong="H0776"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w may acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w me, when before their eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w I magnify|strong="H6942"\w* \w myself|strong="H1463"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, O \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w*.   
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\v 17 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the one of whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w I spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w in former|strong="H6931"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w my servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w the prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w in those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H8141"\w* \w that I would bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*?  
\v 18  \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that day, when|strong="H0935"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w* \w invades|strong="H0935"\w* \w the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , my rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w will mount up|strong="H5927"\w* \w in my anger|strong="H0639"\w*.  
\v 19  \w In my zeal|strong="H7068"\w*, \w in the fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w of my fury|strong="H5678"\w*, \w I declare|strong="H1696"\w* \w that on that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w earthquake|strong="H7494"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The fish|strong="H1709"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w the wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the things|strong="H7431"\w* \w that creep|strong="H7430"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0127"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w live on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0127"\w* \w will shake|strong="H7493"\w* \w at my presence|strong="H6440"\w*. \w The mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w will topple|strong="H2040"\w*, \w the cliffs|strong="H4095"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 21  \w I will call|strong="H7121"\w* \w for a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to attack|strong="H5921"\w* Gog \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w ; every man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w against his brother|strong="H0251"\w*.  
\v 22  \w I will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w with plague|strong="H1698"\w* \w and bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*. \w I will rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w down|strong="H4305"\w* \w on him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w his troops|strong="H0102"\w* \w and the many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him a torrential|strong="H7857"\w* \w downpour, hailstones|strong="H0417"\w*, \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and brimstone|strong="H1614"\w*.  
\v 23  \w I will exalt and magnify|strong="H1431"\w* \w myself|strong="H6942"\w*; \w I will reveal myself|strong="H3045"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’   
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\v 1 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w*, \w and say|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I am against you, O Gog|strong="H1463"\w*, \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Meshech|strong="H4902"\w* \w and Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*!  
\v 2  \w I will turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w you around and drag you along;|strong="H5927"\w* \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w lead|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the remotest|strong="H8338"\w* \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 3  \w I will knock|strong="H5221"\w* \w your bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w out of your left hand|strong="H8040"\w* \w and make your arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w from your right hand|strong="H3225"\w*.  
\v 4  \w You will fall dead|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your troops|strong="H0102"\w* \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you. I give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you as food|strong="H0402"\w* \w to every|strong="H3605"\w* \w kind|strong="H3671"\w* \w of bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w and every wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w beast|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 5  \w You will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w dead in the open|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 6  \w I will send|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w on Magog|strong="H4031"\w* \w and those who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w in the coastlands|strong="H0339"\w*; \w then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 7 “\w ‘I will make my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w in the midst|strong="H8432"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w be profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. \w Then the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the Holy One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Realize|strong="H2009"\w* \w that it is coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w and it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w done, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . It is the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w ‘Then those who live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and use the weapons|strong="H5402"\w* \w for kindling|strong="H5400"\w* – \w the shields|strong="H6793"\w*, \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and arrows|strong="H2671"\w*, \w war clubs|strong="H3027"\w* \w and spears|strong="H7420"\w* \w – they will burn|strong="H0784"\w* \w them for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w need to take|strong="H5375"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut down|strong="H2404"\w* \w trees from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the forests|strong="H7997"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H7997"\w* \w will make fires|strong="H7997"\w* \w with the weapons|strong="H5402"\w*. \w They|strong="H7997"\w* \w will take|strong="H7997"\w* \w the loot|strong="H7997"\w* \w from those who looted|strong="H0962"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w and seize the plunder|strong="H0962"\w* \w of those who plundered them,|strong="H5002"\w* \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 11 “\w ‘On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I will assign|strong="H5414"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w* \w a grave|strong="H6913"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w It will be the valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of those who travel|strong="H5674"\w* \w east|strong="H6926"\w* \w of the sea|strong="H3220"\w*; \w it will block|strong="H2629"\w* \w the way of the travelers|strong="H5674"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w they will bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w Gog|strong="H1463"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his horde|strong="H1995"\w*; \w they will call|strong="H7121"\w* \w it the valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Hamon-Gog|strong="H1996"\w*.  
\v 12  \w For seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w them, in order|strong="H4616"\w* \w to cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 13  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w them, and it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a memorial|strong="H8034"\w* \w for them on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I magnify|strong="H3513"\w* \w myself, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 14  \w They will designate|strong="H0914"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w to scout continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w burying|strong="H6912"\w* \w those who remain|strong="H3498"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w in order to cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w it. They will search|strong="H2713"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w full months|strong="H2320"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When|strong="H5674"\w* \w the scouts|strong="H5674"\w* \w survey|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a human|strong="H0120"\w* \w bone|strong="H6106"\w*, \w they will place a sign|strong="H6725"\w* \w by|strong="H0681"\w* \w it, until|strong="H5704"\w* \w those assigned to|strong="H0413"\w* \w burial|strong="H6912"\w* \w duty have buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w it|strong="H1516"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Hamon-Gog|strong="H1996"\w*.  
\v 16  \w (A city|strong="H5892"\w* \w by the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of Hamonah|strong="H1997"\w* \w will also be there.) They will cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*.’   
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\v 17 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Tell every kind|strong="H3605"\w* \w of bird|strong="H3671"\w* \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w beast|strong="H2416"\w*\w : ‘Assemble|strong="H6908"\w* \w and come|strong="H0935"\w*\w ! Gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w from all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w to my slaughter|strong="H2077"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w going to make for you, a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2077"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ! You will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.  
\v 18  \w You will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of the princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w – the rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w lambs|strong="H3733"\w*, \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w and bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them fattened animals|strong="H4806"\w* \w of Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.  
\v 19  \w You will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w until you are full|strong="H7654"\w*, \w and drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w until you are drunk|strong="H7943"\w*, \w at my slaughter|strong="H2076"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H2077"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 20  \w You will fill|strong="H7646"\w* \w up at my table|strong="H7979"\w* \w with horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and charioteers|strong="H7393"\w*, \w with warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the soldiers|strong="H4421"\w*,’ \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 21 “\w I will display|strong="H5414"\w* \w my majesty|strong="H3519"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will witness|strong="H7200"\w* \w the judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w I have executed|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and the power|strong="H3027"\w* \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w exhibited|strong="H7760"\w* among \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Then the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w forward|strong="H1973"\w*.  
\v 23  \w The nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went into exile|strong="H1540"\w* \w due to their iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w for they were unfaithful|strong="H4603"\w* \w to me. So I hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w my face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from them|strong="H1992"\w* \w and handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to their enemies|strong="H6862"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them died|strong="H5307"\w* \w by the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 24  \w According to their uncleanness|strong="H2932"\w* \w and rebellion|strong="H6588"\w* \w I have dealt|strong="H6213"\w* \w with them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and I hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w my face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
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\v 25 “\w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I will restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w the fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w of Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and I will have mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w on the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I will be zealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w for my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 26  \w They will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w their shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their unfaithful|strong="H4603"\w* \w acts against me, when|strong="H4604"\w* \w they live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their land|strong="H0127"\w* \w with no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one to make them afraid|strong="H2729"\w*.  
\v 27  \w When I have brought them|strong="H0853"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w and gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w them from the countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w of their enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w I will magnify|strong="H6942"\w* \w myself among them in the sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Then they will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w because I sent them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into exile|strong="H1540"\w* \w among the nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and then gathered|strong="H3664"\w* \w them into their own land|strong="H0127"\w*. \w I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave any|strong="H3498"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w* \w in exile|strong="H8033"\w* \w any longer|strong="H5750"\w*.  
\v 29  \w I will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w my face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w when I pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w out my Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
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\v 1  \w In the twenty-fifth|strong="H2568"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of our exile|strong="H1546"\w*, \w at the beginning|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w on the tenth|strong="H6218"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w in the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down, on|strong="H3117"\w* \w this very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me, and he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 2  \w By means of divine|strong="H0430"\w* \w visions|strong="H4759"\w* \w he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and placed|strong="H5117"\w* \w me on|strong="H5117"\w* \w a very|strong="H3966"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it was a structure|strong="H4011"\w* \w like a city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w to the south|strong="H5045"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w whose appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w was like bronze|strong="H5178"\w*, \w with a linen|strong="H6593"\w* \w cord|strong="H6616"\w* \w and a measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H4060"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w He was|strong="H1931"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w in the gateway|strong="H8179"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The man|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w closely|strong="H0241"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully, and pay|strong="H7760"\w* \w attention|strong="H3820"\w* \w to everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w you, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have been brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that I can show|strong="H7200"\w* \w it to you.|strong="H5046"\w* \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*.”   
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\v 5  \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w a wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w In the man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w was a measuring|strong="H4060"\w* \w stick|strong="H7070"\w* \w 10½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H2948"\w*. \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w thickness|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the wall|strong="H1146"\w* \w as 10½ feet|strong="H0259"\w*, \w and its height|strong="H6967"\w* \w as 10½ feet|strong="H0259"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Then he went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w facing|strong="H1870"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*. \w He climbed|strong="H5592"\w* \w its steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w and measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the threshold|strong="H5592"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w as 10½|strong="H7070"\w* \w feet deep|strong="H7341"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The alcoves|strong="H8372"\w* \w were 10½|strong="H0259"\w* \w feet|strong="H7070"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 10½|strong="H0259"\w* \w feet|strong="H7070"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*; \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the alcoves|strong="H8372"\w* \w were 8¾|strong="H2568"\w* \w feet|strong="H0520"\w*. \w The threshold|strong="H5592"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w by|strong="H0681"\w* \w the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w facing inward|strong="H1004"\w* \w was 10½|strong="H0259"\w* \w feet|strong="H7070"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w facing inward as 10½|strong="H7070"\w* \w feet|strong="H7070"\w*.  
\v 9  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w as 14 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and its jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w as 3½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*; \w the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w faced|strong="H1004"\w* \w inward|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 10  \w There were three|strong="H7969"\w* \w alcoves|strong="H8372"\w* \w on each side|strong="H6311"\w* \w of the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*; \w the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w had the same|strong="H0259"\w* \w measurement|strong="H4060"\w*, \w and the jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w* \w had the same|strong="H0259"\w* \w measurement|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 11  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the gateway|strong="H8179"\w* \w as 17½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of the gateway|strong="H8179"\w* \w as 22¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\v 12  \w There was a barrier|strong="H1366"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the alcoves|strong="H8372"\w*, \w 1¾ feet|strong="H0259"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w*; \w the alcoves|strong="H8372"\w* \w were 10½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the gateway|strong="H8179"\w* \w from the roof|strong="H1406"\w* \w of one alcove|strong="H8372"\w* \w to the roof|strong="H1406"\w* \w of the other, a width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of 43¾|strong="H2568"\w* \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w from one entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w one|strong="H6607"\w*.  
\v 14  \w He measured|strong="H6213"\w* \w the porch|strong="H0352"\w* \w at 105 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w high;|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gateway|strong="H8179"\w* \w went all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the jamb|strong="H0352"\w* \w of the courtyard|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 15  \w From the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the entrance|strong="H2978"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w was 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\v 16  \w There were closed|strong="H0331"\w* \w windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the alcoves|strong="H8372"\w* \w and toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w their jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w within|strong="H6441"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and likewise|strong="H3651"\w* \w for the porches|strong="H0361"\w*. \w There were windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the inside|strong="H6441"\w*, \w and on|strong="H0413"\w* \w each jamb|strong="H0352"\w* \w were decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*. \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w there, and a pavement|strong="H7531"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*; \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w faced the pavement|strong="H7531"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The pavement|strong="H7531"\w* \w was beside|strong="H3802"\w* \w the gates|strong="H8179"\w*, \w corresponding|strong="H5980"\w* \w to the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of the gates|strong="H8179"\w*; \w this was the lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w pavement|strong="H7531"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Then he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the exterior|strong="H2351"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w as|strong="H2351"\w* \w 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w on the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w and on the north|strong="H6828"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w and width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Its alcoves|strong="H8372"\w*, \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w on each side|strong="H6311"\w*, \w and its jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w and porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w had the same measurement|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*; \w 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 43¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Its windows|strong="H2474"\w*, \w its porches|strong="H0361"\w*, \w and its decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w had the same measurement|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w faced|strong="H6440"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*. \w Seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w led up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to it, and its porch|strong="H0361"\w* \w was in front of|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w was a gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*; \w he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the distance from gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w at 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w*.   
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\v 24  \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w he led|strong="H1980"\w* \w me toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w*. \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w a gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w*. \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w and its porches|strong="H0361"\w*; \w they had the same dimensions|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the others|strong="H0428"\w*.  
\v 25  \w There were windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it and its porches|strong="H0361"\w*, \w like the windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w of the others|strong="H0428"\w*; \w 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 43¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*.  
\v 26  \w There were seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w going up|strong="H5930"\w* \w to it; its porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w were in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of them. It had decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w on its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w either side|strong="H6311"\w*.  
\v 27  \w The inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w had a gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w*; \w he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w it from gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w* \w as 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w*.   
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\v 28  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w by the south|strong="H1864"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*; \w it had the same dimensions|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the others|strong="H0428"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Its alcoves|strong="H8372"\w*, \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and its porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w had the same dimensions|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the others, and there were windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it and its porches|strong="H0361"\w*; \w its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w was 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w and its width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 43¾|strong="H2568"\w* \w feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\v 30  \w There were porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w 43¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 8¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Its porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w faced|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w were on|strong="H0413"\w* \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and its stairway|strong="H4608"\w* \w had eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*.   
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\v 32  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the east side|strong="H6921"\w*. \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w*; \w it had the same dimensions|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the others|strong="H0428"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Its alcoves|strong="H8372"\w*, \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and its porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w had the same dimensions|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the others, and there were windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it and its porches|strong="H0361"\w*; \w its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w was 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w and its width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 43¾|strong="H2568"\w* \w feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Its porches|strong="H0361"\w* \w faced the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w it had decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and its stairway|strong="H4608"\w* \w had eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*.   
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\v 35  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w and he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w it; it had the same dimensions|strong="H4060"\w* \w as the others|strong="H0428"\w* –  
\v 36  \w its alcoves|strong="H8372"\w*, \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and its porches|strong="H0361"\w*. \w It had windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it; its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w was 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w and its width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 43¾|strong="H2568"\w* \w feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\v 37  \w Its jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w faced the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and it had decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w its jambs|strong="H0352"\w*, \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w*, \w and its stairway|strong="H4608"\w* \w had eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w There was a chamber|strong="H3957"\w* \w with its door|strong="H6607"\w* \w by the porch|strong="H0352"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w*; \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they washed|strong="H1740"\w* \w the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.  
\v 39  \w In the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w were two|strong="H8147"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w* \w on which to slaughter|strong="H7819"\w* \w the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w the sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w and the guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w*.  
\v 40  \w On|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of the porch as one goes up|strong="H5927"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w were two|strong="H8147"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*, \w and on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the other|strong="H0312"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w were two|strong="H8147"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w*.  
\v 41  \w Four|strong="H0702"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w* \w were on each side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w* \w on which the sacrifices were to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w*.  
\v 42  \w The four|strong="H0702"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w* \w for the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w were of carved|strong="H1496"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*, \w 32 inches|strong="H2677"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, \w 32 inches|strong="H2677"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and 21 inches|strong="H0259"\w* \w high|strong="H1363"\w*. \w They would put|strong="H3240"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w instruments|strong="H3627"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they used to slaughter|strong="H7819"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 43  \w There were hooks|strong="H8240"\w* \w three inches|strong="H2948"\w* \w long|strong="H2948"\w*, \w fastened|strong="H3559"\w* \w in the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and on|strong="H5439"\w* \w the tables|strong="H7979"\w* \w was the flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of the offering|strong="H7133"\w*.   
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\v 44  \w On the outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w were chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w for the singers|strong="H7891"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w one|strong="H0413"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w facing|strong="H1870"\w* \w south|strong="H1864"\w*, \w and the other|strong="H0259"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the south|strong="H6921"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w facing|strong="H1870"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 45  \w He said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2090"\w* \w chamber|strong="H3957"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w faces|strong="H1870"\w* \w south|strong="H1864"\w* \w is for the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*,  
\v 46  \w and the chamber|strong="H3957"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w is for the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w are the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w from the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w who may approach|strong="H7131"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 47  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w as a square|strong="H7251"\w* \w 175|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*; \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w was in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 48  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w of the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w as 8¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w*, \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w was 24½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w and the sides|strong="H6311"\w* \w were 5¼ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w on each side|strong="H6311"\w*.  
\v 49  \w The length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w was 35 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 19¼ feet|strong="H0520"\w*; \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w led up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w it, and there were pillars|strong="H5982"\w* \w beside|strong="H0413"\w* \w the jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w*, \w and measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the jambs|strong="H0352"\w*; \w the jambs were 10½|strong="H8337"\w* \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w* \w on each side|strong="H6311"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w was 17½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the sides|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w were 8¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w on each side|strong="H6311"\w*. \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of the outer sanctuary as 70 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and its width|strong="H7341"\w* \w as 35 feet|strong="H0520"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Then he went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into the inner|strong="H6441"\w* \w sanctuary and measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the jambs|strong="H0352"\w* \w of the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w as 3½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w as 10½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w as 12¼ feet|strong="H0520"\w*  
\v 4  \w Then he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w as 35 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and its width|strong="H7341"\w* \w as 35 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w*. \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*.”   
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\v 5  \w Then he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w as 10½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the side chambers|strong="H6763"\w* \w as 7 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The side|strong="H6763"\w* \w chambers|strong="H6763"\w* \w were in three|strong="H7969"\w* \w stories|strong="H6763"\w*, \w one above the other, thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w in each|strong="H6471"\w* \w story. There were offsets|strong="H0935"\w* \w in the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w to serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w as supports|strong="H0270"\w* \w for the side chambers|strong="H6763"\w*, \w so that the supports|strong="H0270"\w* \w were not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The side chambers|strong="H6763"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5437"\w* \w the temple were wider|strong="H7337"\w* \w at each successive|strong="H4605"\w* \w story|strong="H4605"\w*; \w for the structure|strong="H1004"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w went up|strong="H4141"\w* \w story|strong="H4605"\w* \w by story|strong="H4605"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w For this reason|strong="H3651"\w* \w the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w increased as it went up|strong="H4605"\w*, \w and one went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the lowest|strong="H8481"\w* \w story to the highest|strong="H5945"\w* \w by the way of the middle|strong="H8484"\w* \w story|strong="H4605"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w had a raised platform all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*; \w the foundations|strong="H3245"\w* \w of the side chambers|strong="H6763"\w* \w were a full|strong="H4393"\w* \w measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H0520"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* 10½ \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H1363"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the outer|strong="H2351"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w of the side|strong="H6763"\w* \w chambers|strong="H2351"\w* \w was 8¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the open area between the side chambers|strong="H6763"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*  
\v 10  \w and the chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w of the court was 35 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H5439"\w* \w every side|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 11  \w There were entrances|strong="H6607"\w* \w from the side|strong="H6763"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3240"\w* \w toward the open area, one|strong="H0259"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and another entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w toward|strong="H0259"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w*; \w the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the open area|strong="H4725"\w* \w was 8¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w The building|strong="H1146"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was facing|strong="H6440"\w* \w the temple courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w at the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w was 122½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*; \w the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w of the building|strong="H1146"\w* \w was 8¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w and its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w 157½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Then he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w as 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*, \w the courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w of the temple and the building|strong="H1140"\w* \w and its walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w as 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*,  
\v 14  \w and also the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and the courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w on the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w as 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w Then he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of the building|strong="H1146"\w* \w facing|strong="H6440"\w* \w the courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w at the rear|strong="H0310"\w* \w of the temple, with its galleries|strong="H0862"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w* \w as 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\p \w The interior|strong="H6442"\w* \w of the outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w* \w and the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w*,  
\v 16  \w as well as the thresholds|strong="H5592"\w*, \w narrow|strong="H0331"\w* \w windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w and galleries|strong="H0862"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w on three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sides facing|strong="H5048"\w* \w the threshold|strong="H5592"\w* \w were paneled|strong="H7824"\w* \w with wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*, \w from the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w to the windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w (now the windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w were covered|strong="H3680"\w*),  
\v 17  \w to the space above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w room|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and on the outside|strong="H2351"\w*, \w and on|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w in the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w room and outside|strong="H2435"\w*, \w by measurement|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 18  \w It was made|strong="H6213"\w* \w with cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w and decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w*, \w with a palm tree|strong="H8561"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w each cherub|strong="H3742"\w*. \w Each cherub|strong="H3742"\w* \w had two|strong="H8147"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*:  
\v 19  \w a human|strong="H0120"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the palm tree|strong="H8561"\w* \w on one side|strong="H6311"\w* \w and a lion’s|strong="H3715"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the palm tree|strong="H8561"\w* \w on the other side|strong="H6311"\w*. \w They were carved|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*;  
\v 20  \w from the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w to the area above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w*, \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w and decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w were carved|strong="H6213"\w* \w on the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w of the outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The doorposts|strong="H4201"\w* \w of the outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w* \w were square|strong="H7251"\w*. \w In front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w one doorpost|strong="H4758"\w* \w looked|strong="H4758"\w* just \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* other.  
\v 22  \w The altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w was of wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w 5¼ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w*, \w with its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w 3½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*; \w its corners|strong="H4740"\w*, \w its length|strong="H0753"\w*, \w and its walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w were of wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w He said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is the table|strong="H7979"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w The outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w* \w and the inner sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w each had a double|strong="H8147"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Each|strong="H1817"\w* \w of the doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w had two|strong="H8147"\w* \w leaves, two|strong="H8147"\w* \w swinging|strong="H4142"\w* \w leaves|strong="H1817"\w*; \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w leaves|strong="H1817"\w* \w for one|strong="H0259"\w* \w door and two|strong="H8147"\w* \w leaves|strong="H1817"\w* \w for the other|strong="H0312"\w*.  
\v 25  \w On the doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w of the outer sanctuary|strong="H1964"\w* \w were carved|strong="H6213"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w* \w and palm trees|strong="H8561"\w*, \w like those carved|strong="H6213"\w* \w on the walls|strong="H7023"\w*, \w and there was a canopy|strong="H5646"\w* \w of wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w on the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w porch|strong="H0197"\w*.  
\v 26  \w There were narrow|strong="H0331"\w* \w windows|strong="H2474"\w* \w and decorative palm trees|strong="H8561"\w* \w on either side|strong="H6311"\w* \w of the side|strong="H3802"\w* \w walls of the porch|strong="H0197"\w*; \w this is what the side chambers|strong="H6763"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and the canopies|strong="H5646"\w* \w were|strong="H1004"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 1  \w Then he led me out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the chamber|strong="H3957"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w the courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w and opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w the building|strong="H1146"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Its length|strong="H0753"\w* \w was 175 feet|strong="H3967"\w* \w on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side,|strong="H7341"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w its|strong="H6440"\w* \w width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w the 35 feet|strong="H6242"\w* \w that belonged|strong="H0834"\w* \w to the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and opposite|strong="H5048"\w* \w the pavement|strong="H7531"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w belonged to the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w gallery|strong="H0862"\w* \w faced|strong="H6440"\w* \w gallery|strong="H0862"\w* \w in the three stories|strong="H7992"\w*.  
\v 4  \w In front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w was a walkway|strong="H4109"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w side, 17½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w* \w at a distance|strong="H1870"\w* \w of 1¾ feet|strong="H0259"\w*, \w and their entrances|strong="H6607"\w* \w were on the north|strong="H6828"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Now the upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w were|strong="H3201"\w* \w narrower|strong="H7114"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the galleries|strong="H0862"\w* \w took more space|strong="H2007"\w* \w from them|strong="H2007"\w* \w than from the lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w and middle|strong="H8484"\w* \w chambers of the building|strong="H1146"\w*.  
\v 6  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H2007"\w* \w were in three|strong="H8027"\w* \w stories and had no|strong="H0369"\w* \w pillars|strong="H5982"\w* \w like the pillars|strong="H5982"\w* \w of the courts|strong="H2691"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the upper chambers|strong="H0680"\w* \w were|strong="H0369"\w* \w set|strong="H0680"\w* \w back|strong="H0680"\w* \w from the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w more than the lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w and upper ones|strong="H8484"\w*.  
\v 7  \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w for the outer|strong="H2351"\w* \w wall|strong="H1447"\w* \w by the|strong="H5980"\w* \w side of the chambers|strong="H3957"\w*, \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w facing|strong="H6440"\w* \w the chambers|strong="H3957"\w*, \w it was 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*.  
\v 8  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w on the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w were 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long, while|strong="H2009"\w* \w those facing|strong="H6440"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1964"\w* \w were 175 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Below|strong="H8478"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w was a passage|strong="H3996"\w* \w on the east side|strong="H6921"\w* \w as one enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w At the beginning|strong="H7341"\w* \w of the wall|strong="H1444"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the south|strong="H6921"\w*, \w facing|strong="H6440"\w* \w the courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w and the building|strong="H1146"\w*, \w were chambers|strong="H3957"\w*  
\v 11  \w with a passage|strong="H1870"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of them. They looked|strong="H4758"\w* \w like the chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w*. \w Of the same|strong="H3651"\w* \w length|strong="H0753"\w* \w and width|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their exits|strong="H4161"\w* \w according to their arrangements|strong="H4941"\w* \w and entrances|strong="H6607"\w*  
\v 12  \w were the chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w were toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w*. \w There was an opening|strong="H6607"\w* \w at the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the passage|strong="H1870"\w*, \w the passage|strong="H1870"\w* \w in front|strong="H1903"\w* \w of the corresponding|strong="H6440"\w* \w wall|strong="H1448"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w when one enters|strong="H0935"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “The north|strong="H6828"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w and the south|strong="H1864"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w the courtyard|strong="H1508"\w* \w are|strong="H2007"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w approach|strong="H7138"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w offerings. There|strong="H8033"\w* \w they will place|strong="H3240"\w* \w the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w* – \w the|strong="H0559"\w* grain \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w guilt|strong="H0817"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 14  \w When the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w*, \w then they will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w without taking|strong="H2007"\w* \w off their garments|strong="H0899"\w* \w in which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they minister|strong="H8334"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w these are|strong="H2007"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*; \w they|strong="H2007"\w* \w will put on|strong="H3847"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w*, \w then they|strong="H2007"\w* \w will go|strong="H0413"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the places where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
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\v 15  \w Now when he had finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w measuring|strong="H4060"\w* \w the interior|strong="H6442"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w he led|strong="H1870"\w* \w me out|strong="H3318"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w faces|strong="H1870"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w* \w and measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 16  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side with the measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H4060"\w* \w as 875 feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w by|strong="H7070"\w* \w the measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 17  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side as 875|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet by the measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 18  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the south|strong="H1864"\w* \w side as 875|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet by the measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 19  \w He turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H7070"\w* \w and measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w 875|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet by the measuring|strong="H7070"\w* \w stick|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 20  \w He measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w it on all|strong="H5439"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sides. It|strong="H5439"\w* \w had a wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it, 875|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 875|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w to separate|strong="H0914"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w and common|strong="H2455"\w* \w places|strong="H5439"\w*.   
\c 43  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w he brought|strong="H1980"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w faced|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w*.  
\v 2  \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the east|strong="H6921"\w*; \w the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w was|strong="H6963"\w* \w like that of rushing|strong="H7227"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*; \w and the earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w radiated|strong="H0215"\w* \w his glory|strong="H3519"\w*.  
\v 3  \w It was like|strong="H4758"\w* \w the vision|strong="H4758"\w* \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w when he|strong="H0935"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and the vision|strong="H4758"\w* \w I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w by the Kebar|strong="H3529"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w*. \w I threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w myself face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w into the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w faces|strong="H1870"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then a wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w me up and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*; \w I watched|strong="H2009"\w* \w the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w filling|strong="H4390"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w I heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w someone speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me from the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w while the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w was standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 7  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*\w : “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w this is the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of my throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w and the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for the soles|strong="H3709"\w* \w of my feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I will live|strong="H7931"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the people of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w The house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w profane|strong="H2930"\w* \w my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w neither they|strong="H1992"\w* \w nor their kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w by their spiritual prostitution|strong="H2184"\w* \w or by the pillars|strong="H6297"\w* \w of their kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w set|strong="H7931"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* die.  
\v 8  \w When they placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w their threshold|strong="H5592"\w* \w by my threshold|strong="H5592"\w* \w and their doorpost|strong="H0681"\w* \w by my doorpost|strong="H4201"\w*, \w with only the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w me and them, they profaned|strong="H2930"\w* \w my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w by the abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w* \w they committed. So|strong="H6213"\w* \w I consumed|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in my anger|strong="H0639"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w they must|strong="H0853"\w* \w put away|strong="H7368"\w* \w their spiritual|strong="H7368"\w* \w prostitution|strong="H2184"\w* \w and the pillars|strong="H6297"\w* \w of their kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H7368"\w*, \w and then I will live|strong="H7931"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them forever|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w As for you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w describe|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w so that they will be ashamed|strong="H3637"\w* \w of their sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w and measure|strong="H4058"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pattern|strong="H8508"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="H0518"\w* \w they are ashamed|strong="H3637"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have done|strong="H6213"\w*, \w make known to them the design|strong="H6699"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w its pattern|strong="H8498"\w*, \w its exits|strong="H4161"\w* \w and entrances|strong="H4126"\w*, \w and its whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w design|strong="H6699"\w* \w – all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its statutes|strong="H2708"\w*, \w its entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w design|strong="H6699"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its laws|strong="H8451"\w*; \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w it all down in their sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w so that they may observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w its entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w design|strong="H6699"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w and do|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
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\v 12 “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*\w : The entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w area|strong="H1366"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w will be most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H2009"\w*, \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the law|strong="H8451"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Altar  
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\v 13 “\w And these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the measurements|strong="H4060"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*\w :|strong="H2436"\w* \w Its|strong="H5439"\w* \w base|strong="H2436"\w* \w is 1¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w high,|strong="H0520"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* 1¾ \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and its border|strong="H1366"\w* \w nine inches|strong="H0259"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w its edge|strong="H8193"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is to be the height|strong="H1354"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 14  \w From the base|strong="H2436"\w* \w of the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w edge|strong="H5835"\w* \w is 3½ feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 1¾ feet|strong="H0259"\w*; \w and from the smaller|strong="H6996"\w* \w ledge|strong="H5835"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the larger|strong="H1419"\w* \w edge|strong="H5835"\w*, \w 7 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w 1¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w*;  
\v 15  \w and the altar hearth|strong="H0741"\w*, \w 7 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and from the altar hearth|strong="H0741"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w projecting upward|strong="H4605"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Now the altar hearth|strong="H0741"\w* \w is a perfect|strong="H7253"\w* \w square|strong="H7251"\w*, \w 21 feet|strong="H6240"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 21 feet|strong="H6240"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The ledge|strong="H5835"\w* \w is 24½ feet|strong="H6240"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 24½ feet|strong="H6240"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w sides|strong="H7253"\w*; \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w it is 10½ inches|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and its surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w base|strong="H2436"\w* \w 1¾ feet|strong="H0520"\w*. \w Its steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w face|strong="H6437"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*.”   
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\v 18  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*\w : “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w this is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*\w : On the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w is built|strong="H6213"\w* \w to offer up|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w on it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and to sprinkle|strong="H2236"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on it|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\v 19  \w you will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w a young|strong="H1121"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w for a sin offering|strong="H2403"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w descended|strong="H2233"\w* \w from Zadok|strong="H6659"\w*, \w who approach|strong="H7138"\w* \w me to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 20  \w You will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of its blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and place|strong="H5414"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w horns|strong="H7161"\w* \w of the altar, on the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H6438"\w* \w of the ledge|strong="H5835"\w*, \w and on the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*; \w you will cleanse|strong="H2398"\w* \w it and make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 21  \w You will also take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w for the sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w and it will be burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w in the appointed place|strong="H4662"\w* \w in the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w On the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you will offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w a male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w without blemish|strong="H8549"\w* \w for a sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*. \w They will purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as they purified|strong="H2398"\w* \w it with the bull|strong="H6499"\w*.  
\v 23  \w When you have finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w purifying|strong="H2398"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*, \w you will offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w an unblemished young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and an unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the flock|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 24  \w You will present|strong="H7126"\w* \w them|strong="H7993"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will scatter|strong="H7993"\w* \w salt|strong="H4417"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H7993"\w* \w and offer them|strong="H7993"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 25 “\w For seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w you will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w every day|strong="H3117"\w* \w a goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w for a sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*; \w a young bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and a ram|strong="H0352"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w both without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*, \w will be provided|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 26  \w For seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w they will make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w and cleanse|strong="H2891"\w* \w it, so they will consecrate|strong="H4390"\w* \w it|strong="H2891"\w*.  
\v 27  \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prescribed|strong="H3615"\w* \w period|strong="H3117"\w* \w is over,|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the eighth|strong="H8066"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and thereafter|strong="H1973"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will offer up on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w your burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and your peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*; \w I will accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w you, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.”   
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\v 1  \w Then he brought me back|strong="H7725"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w which faces|strong="H6437"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w*, \w but it was|strong="H1931"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me: “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w will be shut|strong="H5462"\w*; \w it will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be opened|strong="H6605"\w*, \w and no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one will enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w by it. For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w has entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w by it; therefore it will remain shut|strong="H5462"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Only the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w may sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in it to eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w a sacrificial meal|strong="H0398"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; he will enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w by the same way|strong="H1870"\w*.”   
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\v 4  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w As I watched|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w the glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w filling|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and I threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w myself face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*\w : “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w pay|strong="H7760"\w* \w attention|strong="H3820"\w*, \w watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w closely|strong="H0241"\w* \w and listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully to|strong="H3605"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you concerning all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its laws|strong="H8451"\w*. \w Pay|strong="H7760"\w* \w attention|strong="H3820"\w* \w to the entrances|strong="H3996"\w* \w to the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the exits|strong="H4161"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the rebellious|strong="H4805"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: Enough|strong="H7227"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your abominable practices|strong="H8441"\w*, \w O house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!  
\v 7  \w When you bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H5236"\w*, \w those uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w in heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and in flesh|strong="H1320"\w*, \w into my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w you desecrate|strong="H2490"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* – \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* – \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w abominable|strong="H8441"\w* practices.  
\v 8  \w You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things, but you have assigned|strong="H7760"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*.  
\v 9  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : No|strong="H3808"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H5236"\w*, \w who is uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w in heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w among all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the foreigners|strong="H5236"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w will enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*.   
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\v 10 “\w ‘But|strong="H0518"\w* \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H8582"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from me, straying|strong="H8582"\w* \w off from me after|strong="H0310"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w* \w when Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went astray|strong="H8582"\w*, \w will be responsible|strong="H8582"\w* \w for|strong="H5771"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Yet they will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ministers|strong="H8334"\w* \w in my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w having oversight|strong="H6486"\w* \w at the gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and serving|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will slaughter|strong="H7819"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w for the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w they used to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to them|strong="H0853"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w their idols|strong="H1544"\w*, \w and became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a sinful|strong="H5771"\w* \w obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w consequently|strong="H5375"\w* \w I have made a vow|strong="H5921"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*\w , that they|strong="H5375"\w* \w will be responsible|strong="H5375"\w* \w for their sin|strong="H5771"\w*.  
\v 13  \w They will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come near|strong="H5066"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w serve|strong="H3547"\w* \w me as priest, nor will they come near|strong="H5066"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of my holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w things, the things which|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w most sacred|strong="H6944"\w*. \w They|strong="H5375"\w* \w will bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w of the abominable deeds|strong="H8441"\w* \w they have committed|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Yet I will appoint|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of its service|strong="H5656"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levitical Priests  
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\v 15 “\w ‘But|strong="H1992"\w* \w the Levitical|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w of my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w when the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went astray|strong="H8582"\w* \w from me, will approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to me; they will stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me to offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w me the fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w and the blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 16  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w my sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w and approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w my table|strong="H7979"\w* \w to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*; \w they will keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my charge|strong="H4931"\w*.   
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\v 17 “\w ‘When|strong="H1961"\w* \w they enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w they must wear|strong="H3847"\w* \w linen|strong="H6593"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w*; \w they must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have any wool|strong="H6785"\w* \w on them when they minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w in the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w and in the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Linen|strong="H6593"\w* \w turbans|strong="H6287"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w and linen|strong="H6593"\w* \w undergarments|strong="H4370"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w around their waists|strong="H4975"\w*; \w they must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bind themselves with anything that causes sweat|strong="H3154"\w*.  
\v 19  \w When they go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w they must remove|strong="H6584"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were ministering|strong="H8334"\w* \w in, and place them in|strong="H3240"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w*; \w they must put on|strong="H3847"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w garments|strong="H0899"\w* \w so that they will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w transmit holiness|strong="H6942"\w* \w to the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with their garments|strong="H0899"\w*.   
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\v 20 “\w ‘They must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w let their hair|strong="H6545"\w* \w grow long;|strong="H3697"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w only|strong="H3697"\w* \w trim|strong="H3697"\w* \w their heads|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 21  \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w may drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w when he enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 22  \w They must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w a widow|strong="H0490"\w* \w or a divorcee|strong="H2233"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they may|strong="H3947"\w* \w marry a virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w from the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w or a widow|strong="H2233"\w* \w who is a priest’s|strong="H3548"\w* \w widow|strong="H0490"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Moreover, they will teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w the difference|strong="H3384"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w and the common, and show them how to distinguish|strong="H2455"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the ceremonially unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w and the clean|strong="H2889"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w ‘In a controversy|strong="H7379"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will act as judges|strong="H8199"\w*; \w they will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w according to my ordinances|strong="H4941"\w*. \w They will keep my laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w and my statutes|strong="H2708"\w* \w regarding all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my appointed festivals|strong="H4150"\w* \w and will observe|strong="H8104"\w* \w my Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*.   
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\v 25 “\w ‘They must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w near a dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w person|strong="H0120"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w they will be defiled|strong="H2930"\w*; \w however|strong="H0518"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*, \w they may|strong="H1961"\w* \w defile|strong="H2930"\w* themselves.  
\v 26  \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w a priest|strong="H2893"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* become ceremonially \w clean|strong="H2893"\w*, \w they|strong="H5608"\w* must \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w off a period of seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w*.  
\v 27  \w On the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w to serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w in the sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w he must offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w his sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 28 “\w ‘This will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*\w : I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w their inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w and you must give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them no|strong="H3808"\w* \w property|strong="H0272"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w their property|strong="H0272"\w*.  
\v 29  \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w may eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w the sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w and the guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w*, \w and every|strong="H3605"\w* \w devoted|strong="H2764"\w* \w thing in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w theirs|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\v 30  \w The first|strong="H7225"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the first fruits|strong="H1061"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w contributions|strong="H8641"\w* \w of any|strong="H3605"\w* \w kind|strong="H8641"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for the priests|strong="H3548"\w*; \w you will also give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w the first portion|strong="H7225"\w* \w of your dough|strong="H6182"\w*, \w so that a blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w may rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w your house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 31  \w The priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w bird|strong="H5775"\w* \w or animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w that has died a natural death|strong="H5038"\w* \w or was torn|strong="H2966"\w* \w to pieces by a wild animal|strong="H4480"\w*.   
\c 45  
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\v 1 “\w ‘When|strong="H5307"\w* \w you allot|strong="H5307"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w you will offer|strong="H7311"\w* \w an allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w portion from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*; \w the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w will be eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0753"\w* \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w area|strong="H1366"\w* \w will be holy|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w area|strong="H5439"\w* \w a square|strong="H7251"\w* \w 875|strong="H3967"\w* \w feet|strong="H6944"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* 875 \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* designated \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w with 87½ feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w set aside for its open space|strong="H4054"\w* \w round|strong="H5439"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w*.  
\v 3  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w area you will measure|strong="H4060"\w* \w a length|strong="H0753"\w* \w of eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w and a width|strong="H7341"\w* \w of three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w*; \w in it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w the most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*.  
\v 4  \w It will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w portion|strong="H4480"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*; \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will be for the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the ministers|strong="H8334"\w* \w of the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w who approach|strong="H7131"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to him. It will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for their houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and a holy place|strong="H4720"\w* \w for the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*.  
\v 5  \w An area eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length|strong="H0753"\w* \w and three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w who minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w at the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w as the place|strong="H0272"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* cities \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w which|strong="H1004"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live.   
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\v 6 “\w ‘Alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w the portion set apart|strong="H0272"\w* \w as the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w*, \w you will allot|strong="H5414"\w* \w for the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w an area one and two-thirds miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w* \w and eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w*; \w it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w ‘For the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w there will be land|strong="H2088"\w* \w on both sides|strong="H2088"\w* \w of the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w and the allotted|strong="H0272"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w alongside|strong="H6440"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w and the allotted|strong="H0272"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w on|strong="H6285"\w* \w the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w and on|strong="H6924"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*; \w it will be comparable|strong="H5980"\w* \w in length|strong="H0753"\w* \w to one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the portions|strong="H2506"\w*, \w from|strong="H1366"\w* \w the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*  
\v 8  \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w This will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his property|strong="H0272"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w My princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w will no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w oppress|strong="H3238"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be allotted|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w according to their tribes|strong="H7626"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : Enough|strong="H7227"\w*, \w you princes|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ! Put away|strong="H5493"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w and destruction|strong="H7701"\w*, \w and do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is just|strong="H4941"\w* \w and right|strong="H6666"\w*. \w Put an end|strong="H7311"\w* \w to your evictions|strong="H1646"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 10  \w You must use just|strong="H6664"\w* \w balances|strong="H3976"\w*, \w a just|strong="H6664"\w* \w dry measure (an ephah|strong="H0374"\w*\w ),|strong="H1324"\w* \w and|strong="H6664"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H6664"\w* liquid \w measure|strong="H0374"\w* (\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w bath|strong="H1324"\w*).  
\v 11  \w The dry|strong="H0374"\w* \w and liquid|strong="H1324"\w* \w measures|strong="H8506"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the same|strong="H0259"\w*, \w the bath|strong="H1324"\w* \w will contain|strong="H5375"\w* \w a tenth|strong="H4643"\w* \w of a homer|strong="H2563"\w*, \w and the ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w a tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w of a homer|strong="H2563"\w*; \w the homer|strong="H2563"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the standard measure|strong="H4971"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w will be twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w gerahs|strong="H1626"\w*. \w Sixty shekels|strong="H8255"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a mina|strong="H4488"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w ‘This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w you must offer|strong="H7311"\w*\w : a sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w of an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w from a homer|strong="H2563"\w* \w of wheat|strong="H2406"\w*; \w a sixth|strong="H8341"\w* \w of an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w from a homer|strong="H2563"\w* \w of barley|strong="H8184"\w*,  
\v 14  \w and as the prescribed portion|strong="H2706"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w one tenth|strong="H4643"\w* \w of a bath|strong="H1324"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w each kor|strong="H3734"\w* \w (which is ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w baths|strong="H1324"\w* \w or a homer|strong="H2563"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w baths|strong="H1324"\w* \w make a homer|strong="H2563"\w*);  
\v 15  \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w each flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w of two hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the watered places|strong="H4945"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w for a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w and peace offering|strong="H8002"\w*, \w to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them, declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 16  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w contribute|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w for the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 17  \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the duty of the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w to provide the burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and the drink offering|strong="H5262"\w* \w at festivals|strong="H2282"\w*, \w on the new moons|strong="H2320"\w* \w and Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, \w at all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the appointed feasts|strong="H4150"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w to make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: In the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month, on the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w you must take|strong="H3947"\w* \w an unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and purify|strong="H2398"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some of the blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of the sin offering|strong="H2403"\w* \w and place|strong="H5414"\w* \w it on the doorpost|strong="H4201"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w on the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H6438"\w* \w of the ledge|strong="H5835"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the doorpost|strong="H4201"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 20  \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is what you must do|strong="H6213"\w* \w on the seventh|strong="H7651"\w* \w day of the month|strong="H2320"\w* \w for anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who sins inadvertently|strong="H7686"\w* \w or through ignorance|strong="H6612"\w*; \w so you will make atonement|strong="H3722"\w* \w for the temple|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w ‘In the first|strong="H7223"\w* \w month, on the fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w you will|strong="H1961"\w* \w celebrate|strong="H2282"\w* \w the Passover|strong="H6453"\w*, \w and for seven|strong="H7620"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w bread made without yeast|strong="H4682"\w* \w will be eaten|strong="H0398"\w*.  
\v 22  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will provide|strong="H1157"\w* \w for himself|strong="H1157"\w* \w and for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w a bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w for a sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*.  
\v 23  \w And during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the feast|strong="H2282"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w and seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w*, \w all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*, \w on each|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and a male|strong="H8163"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* \w for a sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*.  
\v 24  \w He will provide as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w for each bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w for each ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and a gallon|strong="H1969"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w for each ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of|strong="H1969"\w* grain.  
\v 25  \w In the seventh|strong="H7651"\w* \w month, on the fifteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w at the feast|strong="H2282"\w*, \w he will make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the same provisions|strong="H0428"\w* \w for the sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w and grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and for the olive oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w for the seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\c 46  
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\v 1 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: The gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the inner|strong="H6442"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w that faces|strong="H6437"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w closed|strong="H5462"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w working|strong="H4639"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w but on the Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it will be opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w and on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the new moon|strong="H2320"\w* \w it will be opened|strong="H6605"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w from the outside|strong="H2351"\w*, \w and will stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w by the doorpost|strong="H4201"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \w The priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w his burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and his peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*, \w and he will bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down at the threshold|strong="H4670"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and then go out|strong="H3318"\w*. \w But the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be closed|strong="H5462"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of that gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on the Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w* \w and on the new moons|strong="H2320"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on the Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w will be six|strong="H8337"\w* \w unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w and one unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w ram|strong="H0352"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w will be an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w with the ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w with the lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w will be as much as he is able to give|strong="H4991"\w*, \w and a gallon|strong="H1969"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w with an ephah|strong="H0374"\w*.  
\v 6  \w On the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the new moon|strong="H2320"\w* \w he will offer|strong="H8549"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w unblemished|strong="H8549"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w*, \w and six|strong="H8337"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w and a ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w all without blemish|strong="H8549"\w*.  
\v 7  \w He will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*\w : an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w with the bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w with the ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and with the lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w as much as he wishes,|strong="H1969"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* gallon \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w with each ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* grain.  
\v 8  \w When the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w enters|strong="H0935"\w*, \w he will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the porch|strong="H0197"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the same way|strong="H1870"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w ‘When the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w at the appointed feasts|strong="H4150"\w*, \w whoever enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w to worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*; \w whoever enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one will return|strong="H7725"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w they entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w but will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w straight ahead|strong="H5226"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When they come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in, the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in with them, and when they go out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w he will go out|strong="H3318"\w*.   
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\v 11 “\w ‘At|strong="H2282"\w* \w the festivals|strong="H2282"\w* \w and at the appointed feasts|strong="H4150"\w* \w the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w with the bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w and an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w with the ram|strong="H0352"\w*, \w and with the lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w as much as one is able,|strong="H1969"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* gallon \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w with each ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* grain.  
\v 12  \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w provides a freewill|strong="H5071"\w* \w offering, a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w as a voluntary|strong="H5071"\w* \w offering|strong="H5071"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w facing|strong="H6437"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w* \w will be opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w for him, and he will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w his burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and his peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as he did|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*. \w Then he will go out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w will be closed|strong="H5462"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w he goes out|strong="H3318"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w ‘You|strong="H3532"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w* \w a year|strong="H8141"\w* \w old without blemish|strong="H8549"\w* \w for a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w daily|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w by morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w he will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.  
\v 14  \w And you|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w with it morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w by morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w a sixth|strong="H8345"\w* \w of an ephah|strong="H0374"\w*, \w and a third|strong="H7992"\w* \w of a gallon|strong="H1969"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w to moisten|strong="H7450"\w* \w the choice flour|strong="H5560"\w*, \w as a grain offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; this is a perpetual|strong="H5769"\w* \w statute|strong="H2708"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Thus they will provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w the lamb|strong="H3532"\w*, \w the grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w and the olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w by morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w as a perpetual|strong="H8548"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.   
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\v 16 “\w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says: If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w should give|strong="H5414"\w* \w a gift|strong="H4979"\w* \w to one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H5159"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will belong to his sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w it is|strong="H1931"\w* \w their property|strong="H0272"\w* \w by inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But if|strong="H3588"\w* \w he gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w a gift|strong="H4979"\w* \w from his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w to one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of his servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of liberty|strong="H1865"\w*; \w then it will revert|strong="H7725"\w* \w to the prince|strong="H5387"\w*. \w His inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w will only|strong="H0389"\w* \w remain with his sons|strong="H1121"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The prince|strong="H5387"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w away any of the people’s|strong="H5971"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w by oppressively|strong="H3238"\w* \w removing them from their property|strong="H0272"\w*. \w He will give his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w an inheritance|strong="H5157"\w* \w from his own possessions|strong="H0272"\w* \w so that|strong="H4616"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be scattered|strong="H6327"\w*, \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w from his own property|strong="H0272"\w*.’”   
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\v 19  \w Then he brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me through the entrance|strong="H3996"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w was at the side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w chambers|strong="H3957"\w* \w for the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w which faced|strong="H6437"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w I saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w at the extreme|strong="H3411"\w* \w western|strong="H3220"\w* end.  
\v 20  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will boil|strong="H1310"\w* \w the guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w* \w and the sin offering|strong="H2403"\w*, \w and where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they will bake|strong="H0644"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*, \w so that they do not|strong="H1115"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w them out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w to transmit holiness|strong="H6942"\w* \w to the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.”   
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\v 21  \w Then he brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w me out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the outer|strong="H2435"\w* \w court|strong="H2691"\w* \w and led|strong="H5674"\w* \w me past|strong="H5674"\w* \w the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H4740"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w*, \w and I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w that in every corner|strong="H4740"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w there was a court|strong="H2691"\w*.  
\v 22  \w In the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H4740"\w* \w of the court|strong="H2691"\w* \w were small|strong="H2691"\w* courts, \w 70 feet|strong="H0705"\w* \w in length|strong="H0753"\w* \w and 52½ feet|strong="H7970"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w*; \w the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w were all the same|strong="H0259"\w* \w size|strong="H4060"\w*.  
\v 23  \w There was a row|strong="H2905"\w* \w of masonry around|strong="H5439"\w* \w each|strong="H5439"\w* \w of the four|strong="H0702"\w* \w courts, and places for boiling|strong="H4018"\w* \w offerings were made|strong="H6213"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the rows|strong="H2918"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w for boiling|strong="H1310"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the ministers|strong="H8334"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w boil|strong="H1310"\w* \w the sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w*.”   
\c 47  
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\v 1  \w Then he brought me back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w that water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was flowing from under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the threshold|strong="H4670"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w toward the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w (for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w faced east|strong="H6921"\w*\w ). The water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was flowing down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the right|strong="H3233"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w*, \w from south|strong="H5045"\w* \w of the altar|strong="H4196"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He led me out|strong="H3318"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and brought me around|strong="H5437"\w* \w the outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w of the outer|strong="H2351"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w that faces|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w*; \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w that the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was trickling|strong="H6349"\w* \w out from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the south|strong="H3233"\w* \w side|strong="H3802"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w When the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w toward the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w with a measuring line|strong="H6957"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w 1,750 feet|strong="H0520"\w*, \w and then he led|strong="H5674"\w* \w me through|strong="H5674"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w which was ankle|strong="H0657"\w* deep.  
\v 4  \w Again he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w 1,750|strong="H0505"\w* \w feet and led me through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w which was now knee|strong="H1290"\w* \w deep. Once more he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w 1,750|strong="H0505"\w* \w feet and led me through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w which was waist|strong="H4975"\w* deep.  
\v 5  \w Again he measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w 1,750|strong="H0505"\w* \w feet and it was a river|strong="H5158"\w* \w I could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the water|strong="H4325"\w* \w had risen|strong="H1342"\w*; \w it was deep|strong="H4325"\w* \w enough to swim|strong="H7813"\w* \w in, a river|strong="H5158"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w could not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be crossed|strong="H5674"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “Son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of man|strong="H0120"\w*, \w have you seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w this?”|strong="H1980"\w*  
\p \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* led \w me back\w* \w to the bank\w* \w of the river\w*.  
\v 7  \w When I had returned|strong="H7725"\w*, \w I noticed|strong="H2009"\w* \w a vast|strong="H7227"\w* \w number of trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w on the banks|strong="H8193"\w* \w of the river|strong="H5158"\w*, \w on both sides|strong="H2088"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, “These|strong="H0428"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the eastern|strong="H6930"\w* \w region|strong="H1552"\w* \w and flow down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w*; \w when they enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the Dead Sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w where the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w is stagnant|strong="H3318"\w*, \w the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w become fresh|strong="H7495"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w creature|strong="H5315"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w swarms|strong="H8317"\w* \w where the river|strong="H5158"\w* \w flows|strong="H0935"\w* \w will live|strong="H2421"\w*; \w there will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w It will become fresh|strong="H7495"\w* \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w will live|strong="H2425"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the river|strong="H5158"\w* \w flows|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Fishermen|strong="H1728"\w* \w will stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w it; from Engedi|strong="H5872"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w En-eglaim|strong="H5882"\w* \w they will spread|strong="H4894"\w* \w nets|strong="H2764"\w*. \w They will catch many kinds|strong="H4327"\w* \w of fish|strong="H1710"\w*, \w like the fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w of the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But its swamps|strong="H1207"\w* \w and its marshes|strong="H1360"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w become fresh; they will remain salty|strong="H4417"\w*.  
\v 12  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w both sides of the river’s|strong="H5158"\w* \w banks|strong="H8193"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w kind of tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w will grow for food|strong="H3978"\w*. \w Their leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wither|strong="H5034"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will their fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w fail|strong="H8552"\w*, \w but they will bear fruit|strong="H1069"\w* \w every month|strong="H2320"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w their water|strong="H4325"\w* \w source flows|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*. \w Their fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for food|strong="H3978"\w* \w and their leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w for healing|strong="H8644"\w*.”   
\s1 Boundaries \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Land  
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\v 13  \w This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd* \w says: “Here|strong="H1454"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w borders|strong="H1366"\w* \w you will observe as you allot|strong="H5157"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to the twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w (Joseph|strong="H3130"\w* \w will have two|strong="H8147"\w* \w portions|strong="H2256"\w*.)  
\v 14  \w You must divide|strong="H5157"\w* \w it equally just as I vowed|strong="H5375"\w* \w to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to your forefathers|strong="H0001"\w*; \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will be assigned|strong="H5307"\w* \w as your inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.   
\p
\v 15 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will be the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*\w :|strong="H6828"\w* \w On|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w by way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of Hethlon|strong="H2855"\w* \w to the entrance|strong="H0935"\w* \w of Zedad|strong="H6657"\w*;  
\v 16  \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w Berothah|strong="H1268"\w*, \w Sibraim|strong="H5453"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w and the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w as far as Hazer-hattikon|strong="H2694"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is on the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Hauran|strong="H2362"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w run from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w to Hazar-enan|strong="H2703"\w*, \w at the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, \w and on the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w is the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*. \w This is the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*.  
\v 18  \w On|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Hauran|strong="H2362"\w* \w and Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, \w and between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w will be the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*. \w You will measure|strong="H4058"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w to the eastern|strong="H6931"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w This is the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*.  
\v 19  \w On the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side it will run from Tamar|strong="H8559"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Meribath|strong="H4808"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*, \w the river|strong="H5158"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w This is the south|strong="H8486"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*.  
\v 20  \w On the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w will be the boundary|strong="H1366"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w a point opposite|strong="H5227"\w* \w Lebo-hamath|strong="H2574"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w This is how you will divide|strong="H2505"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w for yourselves among the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 22  \w You must allot|strong="H5307"\w* \w it as an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w among yourselves and for the foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w who reside|strong="H1481"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you, who have|strong="H0834"\w* \w fathered|strong="H3205"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you. You must treat them as native-born|strong="H0249"\w* \w among the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w they will be allotted|strong="H5307"\w* \w an inheritance|strong="H5159"\w* \w with you|strong="H0854"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 23  \w In whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w the foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w resides|strong="H0854"\w*, \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 48  
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\v 1 “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the tribes|strong="H7626"\w*\w : From the northern|strong="H6828"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w beside|strong="H3027"\w* \w the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w of Hethlon|strong="H2855"\w* \w to Lebo-hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w as far as Hazar-enan|strong="H2704"\w* \w (which is on the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, \w toward the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w beside|strong="H3027"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*\w ), extending|strong="H1961"\w* \w from the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 2  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 3  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Asher|strong="H0836"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 4  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 5  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 6  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 7  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.   
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\v 8 “\w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w you must set apart. It|strong="H7311"\w* \w is to be|strong="H7311"\w* \w eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and the same length|strong="H0753"\w* \w as one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the tribal|strong="H6285"\w* \w portions|strong="H2506"\w*, \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w*; \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w will be in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 9  \w The allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w you set apart|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will be eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length|strong="H0753"\w* \w and three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w*.  
\v 10  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the allotments|strong="H8641"\w* \w for the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w portion: for the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w toward the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length, toward the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w*, \w toward the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w*, \w and toward the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length|strong="H0753"\w*; \w the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w*.  
\v 11  \w This will be for the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who are set apart|strong="H6942"\w* \w from the descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zadok|strong="H6659"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w my charge|strong="H4931"\w* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H8582"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w* \w when the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w strayed|strong="H8582"\w* \w off, like the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 12  \w It will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their portion|strong="H8642"\w* \w from the allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w a most|strong="H6944"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place, next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.   
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\v 13 “\w Alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will have an allotment eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length|strong="H0753"\w* \w and three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in width|strong="H7341"\w*. \w The whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w length|strong="H0753"\w* \w will be eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w and the width|strong="H7341"\w* \w three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w*.  
\v 14  \w They must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w exchange|strong="H4171"\w* \w any of it; they must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w transfer|strong="H5674"\w* \w this choice portion|strong="H7225"\w* \w of land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is set apart|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 15 “\w The remainder|strong="H3498"\w*, \w one and two-thirds|strong="H0505"\w* \w miles|strong="H7341"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w width|strong="H7341"\w* \w and eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in|strong="H4186"\w* \w length, will be for common|strong="H2455"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w by the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w for houses and for open space|strong="H4054"\w*. \w The city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*;  
\v 16  \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w will be its measurements|strong="H4060"\w*\w : The north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w will be one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w*, \w the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w*, \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w*, \w and the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w*.  
\v 17  \w The city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will have open spaces|strong="H4054"\w*\w : On the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w there will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w 437½ feet|strong="H3967"\w*, \w on the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w 437½ feet|strong="H3967"\w*, \w on the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w 437½ feet|strong="H3967"\w*, \w and on the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w 437½ feet|strong="H3967"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The remainder|strong="H3498"\w* \w of the length|strong="H0753"\w* \w alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w will be three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w to the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w and three and one-third miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w toward the west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and it will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w beside|strong="H5980"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w*. \w Its produce|strong="H8393"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for the workers|strong="H5647"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The workers|strong="H5647"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will cultivate|strong="H5647"\w* \w it|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w will be eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w square|strong="H7243"\w*, \w you must set apart|strong="H7311"\w* \w the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the possession|strong="H0272"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w The rest|strong="H3498"\w*, \w on both sides|strong="H2088"\w* \w of the holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w and the property|strong="H0272"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w will belong to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the prince|strong="H5387"\w*. \w Extending from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w of the holy allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*, \w and westward|strong="H3220"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the eight and a quarter miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*, \w alongside|strong="H5980"\w* \w the portions|strong="H2506"\w*, \w it will belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to the prince|strong="H5387"\w*. \w The holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w allotment|strong="H8641"\w* \w and the sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w of the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w will be in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 22  \w The property|strong="H0272"\w* \w of the Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w and of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of that which|strong="H0834"\w* \w belongs to the prince|strong="H5387"\w*. \w The portion between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for the prince|strong="H5387"\w*.   
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\v 23 “\w As for the rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of the tribes|strong="H7626"\w*\w : From|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side, Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 24  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side, Simeon|strong="H8095"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 25  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side, Issachar|strong="H3485"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 26  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side, Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 27  \w Next to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, \w from|strong="H6285"\w* \w the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w* \w to the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side, Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w will have one|strong="H0259"\w* portion.  
\v 28  \w Next to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w at the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w will run|strong="H1961"\w* \w from Tamar|strong="H8559"\w* \w to the waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of Meribath|strong="H4808"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*, \w to the Stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w to the Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.  
\v 29  \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w you will|strong="H5307"\w* \w allot|strong="H5159"\w* \w to the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and these|strong="H0428"\w* \w are their portions|strong="H4256"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the sovereign|strong="H0136"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3069"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 30 “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the exits|strong="H8444"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w*\w : On the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w by measure|strong="H4060"\w*,  
\v 31  \w the gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will be named|strong="H8034"\w* \w for the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w there will be three|strong="H7969"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w*\w : one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Levi|strong="H3878"\w*.  
\v 32  \w On the east|strong="H6921"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length, there will be three|strong="H7969"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*\w : one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Dan|strong="H1835"\w*.  
\v 33  \w On the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w by measure|strong="H4060"\w*, \w there will be three|strong="H7969"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*\w : one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*.  
\v 34  \w On the west|strong="H3220"\w* \w side|strong="H6285"\w*, \w one and one-half miles|strong="H0505"\w* \w in length, there will be three|strong="H7969"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*\w : one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Asher|strong="H0836"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w for Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*.  
\v 35  \w The circumference|strong="H5439"\w* \w of the city will be six miles|strong="H0505"\w*. \w The name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w from that day|strong="H3117"\w* forward \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w Is There|strong="H8033"\w*.’”