61 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive [a]thy sisters, both thy elder and thy younger, and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not [b]by thy covenant.

62 And I will establish my covenant with thee, and thou shalt know that I am the Lord,

63 That thou mayest remember, and be [c]ashamed, and never open thy mouth anymore: because of thy shame when I am pacified toward thee, for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 16:61 Whereby he showeth that among the most wicked, he had ever some seed of his Church, which he would cause to fructify in due time: and here he declareth how he will call the Gentiles.
  2. Ezekiel 16:61 But of my free mercy.
  3. Ezekiel 16:63 This declareth what fruits God’s mercies work in his, to wit, sorrow and repentance for their former life.

61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed(A) when you receive your sisters, both those who are older than you and those who are younger. I will give them to you as daughters,(B) but not on the basis of my covenant with you. 62 So I will establish my covenant(C) with you, and you will know that I am the Lord.(D) 63 Then, when I make atonement(E) for you for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed(F) and never again open your mouth(G) because of your humiliation, declares the Sovereign Lord.(H)’”

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