Berean Standard Bible

Ezekiel 21:23-28

23It will seemH1961 like a falseH7723 omenH7080 to the eyesH5869 of those who have swornH7650 allegianceH7621 to him, but itH1931 will draw attentionH2142 to their guiltH5771 and take them captiveH8610.

24ThereforeH3651 this is whatH3541 the LordH136 GODH3069 saysH559: ‘BecauseH3282 you have drawn attentionH2142 to your guiltH5771, exposingH1540 your transgressionsH6588, so that your sinsH2403 are revealedH7200 in allH3605 your deedsH5949—becauseH3282 you have come to remembranceH2142—you shall be takenH8610 in handH3709.

25And youH859, O profaneH2491 and wickedH7563 princeH5387 of IsraelH3478 ,the dayH3117 H6256 has comeH935 for your final punishmentH5771 H7093.’

26This is whatH3541 the LordH136 GODH3069 saysH559:

‘RemoveH5493 the turbanH4701,and take offH7311 the crownH5850.ThingsH2063 will not remain as they areH3808 H2063:ExaltH1361 the lowlyH8217and bring lowH1364 the exaltedH8213.27A ruinH5754, a ruinH5754,I will make itH7760 a ruinH5754!AndH1571 itH2063 will notH3808 be restoredH1961untilH5704 the arrivalH935 of Him to whomH834 it belongs,to whom I have assignedH5414 the right of judgmentH4941.1’

28NowH859 prophesyH5012, sonH1121 of manH120, and declareH559 that this is whatH3541 the LordH136 GODH3069 saysH559 concerningH413 the AmmonitesH1121 H5983 H413 and their contemptH2781 :

‘A swordH2719! A swordH2719is drawnH6605 for slaughterH2874,polishedH4803 to consumeH3557,toH4616 flash like lightningH1300—

Notes

1. Ezekiel 21:27 Or of Him to whom it rightfully belongs, to whom I have given it. ↩