Ezekiel 21:23-28

New International Version

²³ It will seem like a false omen to those who have sworn allegiance to him, but he will remind^(A) them of their guilt^(B) and take them captive.

²⁴ “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘Because you people have brought to mind your guilt by your open rebellion, revealing your sins in all that you do—because you have done this, you will be taken captive.

²⁵ “‘You profane and wicked prince of Israel, whose day has come,^(C) whose time of punishment has reached its climax,^{(D) 26} this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown.^(E) It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.^{(F) 27} A ruin! A ruin! I will make it a ruin! The crown will not be restored until he to whom it rightfully belongs shall come;^(G) to him I will give it.’^(H)

²⁸ “And you, son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says about the Ammonites^(I) and their insults: