Ezekiel 20:25-27
New International Reader's Version
25 So I let them follow other rules. Those other rules were not good. I let them have laws they could not live by. 26 I let them become ‘unclean’ by offering sacrifices to other gods. They even sacrificed the first male child born in each family. I wanted to fill them with horror. Then they would know that I am the Lord.” ’
27 “Son of man, speak to the people of Israel. Tell them, ‘The Lord and King says, “Your people spoke evil things against me long ago. They were unfaithful to me.
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Ezekiel 20:25-27
New International Version
25 So I gave(A) them other statutes that were not good and laws through which they could not live;(B) 26 I defiled them through their gifts—the sacrifice(C) of every firstborn—that I might fill them with horror so they would know that I am the Lord.(D)’
27 “Therefore, son of man, speak to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In this also your ancestors(E) blasphemed(F) me by being unfaithful to me:(G)
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