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21 Say to the house of Israel: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Lo, I am polluting My sanctuary, The excellency of your strength, The desire of your eyes, and the pitied of your soul, And your sons and your daughters whom ye have left, by sword they do fall.

22 And ye have done as I have done, On the upper lip ye are not covered, And bread of men ye do not eat.

23 And your bonnets [are] on your heads, And your shoes [are] on your feet, Ye do not mourn nor do ye weep, And ye have wasted away for your iniquities, And ye have howled one unto another.

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21 Say 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) 22 And you will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and beard(F) or eat the customary food of mourners.(G) 23 You 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)

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  1. Ezekiel 24:23 Or away in