Ezekiel 14:11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 so that the house of Israel may no longer stray from me, no longer defile themselves by all their sins. Then they shall be my people, and I shall be their God—oracle of the Lord God.
Just Cause.[a] 12 The word of the Lord came to me: 13 (A)Son of man, if a land sins against me by breaking faith, and I stretch out my hand against it, breaking its staff of bread and setting famine loose upon it, cutting off from it human being and beast alike—
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- 14:12–23 According to Ezekiel, the people in Jerusalem deserve destruction because they are corrupt. Yet he admits an exception to the principle of individual responsibility when he affirms that some of those deserving death will survive and be reunited with family in exile. The depravity of Jerusalem testifies that the punishment of Jerusalem was just and necessary.
Ezekiel 14:11-13
New International Version
11 Then the people of Israel will no longer stray(A) from me, nor will they defile themselves anymore with all their sins. They will be my people,(B) and I will be their God, declares the Sovereign Lord.(C)’”
Jerusalem’s Judgment Inescapable
12 The word of the Lord came to me: 13 “Son of man, if a country sins(D) against me by being unfaithful and I stretch out my hand against it to cut off its food supply(E) and send famine upon it and kill its people and their animals,(F)
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