Ezekiel 24:20-23

English Standard Version

²⁰Then I said to them, “The word of the Lord came to me: ²¹‘Say to the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord God: ^(A)Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the delight of your eyes, and the yearning of your soul, and ^(B)your sons and your daughters whom you left behind shall fall by the sword. ²²And ^(C)you shall do as I have done; ^(D)you shall not cover your lips, ^(E)nor eat the bread of men. ²³^(F)Your turbans shall be on your heads and your shoes on your feet; you shall not mourn or weep, but ^(G)you shall rot away in your iniquities and groan to one another.

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Ezekiel 24:20-23

New International Version

²⁰So I said to them, “The word of the Lord came to me: ²¹Say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary^(A)—the stronghold in which you take pride,^(B) the delight of your eyes,^(C) the object of your affection. The sons and daughters^(D) you left behind will fall by the sword.^(E) ²²And you will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and beard^(F) or eat the customary food of mourners.^(G) ²³You will keep your turbans^(H) on your heads and your sandals^(I) on your feet. You will not mourn^(J) or weep but will waste away^(K) because of^[a] your sins and groan among yourselves.^(L)