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And you must say to the rebellious, to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Enough for you, house of Israel, of[a] all of your detestable things! At[b] your bringing foreigners[c] who are uncircumcised of heart and uncircumcised of flesh to be in my sanctuary to profane it, my temple,[d] as you offered my food, fat, and blood,[e] so[f] you broke my covenant by all of your detestable things. And you did not observe the responsibility of my sanctuary, but[g] you appointed them[h] as the keepers of my responsibility in my sanctuary for you.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 44:6 Or “from”
  2. Ezekiel 44:7 Or “in”
  3. Ezekiel 44:7 Literally “children/people of a foreign land”
  4. Ezekiel 44:7 Or “house”
  5. Ezekiel 44:7 Literally “in/at your offering my food and fat and blood”
  6. Ezekiel 44:7 Or “and”
  7. Ezekiel 44:8 Or “and”
  8. Ezekiel 44:8 That is, foreigners

Say to rebellious Israel,(A) ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Enough of your detestable practices, people of Israel! In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in heart(B) and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating my temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my covenant.(C) Instead of carrying out your duty in regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary.(D)

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