25 ‘As for you, son of man, will it not be on the day when I take from them their (A)stronghold, the joy of their splendor, that which is precious in their eyes and their [a]heart’s longing, their sons and their daughters, 26 that on that day the one who (B)escapes will come to you with information for your ears? 27 On that day your (C)mouth will be opened to him who escaped, and you will speak and no longer be silenced. So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 24:25 Lit soul’s burden

25 “And you, son of man, on the day I take away their stronghold, their joy and glory, the delight of their eyes,(A) their heart’s desire,(B) and their sons and daughters(C) as well— 26 on that day a fugitive will come to tell you(D) the news. 27 At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent.(E) So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.(F)

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25 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their sons and their daughters,

26 That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

27 In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.

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