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11 Violence has grown to become a staff of wickedness; none[a] from them will remain, and none[b] from their abundance nor from their wealth;[c] and prominence will not be among them. 12 The time has come, the day has arrived; let not the buyer rejoice, and let the seller not mourn, for anger is on all their multitude. 13 For the seller will not return to the merchandise while they are still alive,[d] for the vision is about all of its multitude; it will not change, and a man because of his guilt will not be able to hold onto his life.

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  1. Ezekiel 7:11 Literally “not any
  2. Ezekiel 7:11 Literally “not any
  3. Ezekiel 7:11 Or “noise,” or “multitude”; the same word appears in each of the next three verses
  4. Ezekiel 7:13 Literally “while still is in the life, their life”

11 Violence(A) has arisen,[a]
    a rod to punish the wicked.
None of the people will be left,
    none of that crowd—
none of their wealth,
    nothing of value.(B)
12 The time has come!
    The day has arrived!
Let not the buyer(C) rejoice
    nor the seller grieve,
    for my wrath is on the whole crowd.(D)
13 The seller will not recover
    the property that was sold—
    as long as both buyer and seller live.
For the vision concerning the whole crowd
    will not be reversed.
Because of their sins, not one of them
    will preserve their life.(E)

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  1. Ezekiel 7:11 Or The violent one has become