Verse 6

Ezekiel 24:6

New Living Translation

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6 “Now this is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits Jerusalem, the city of murderers! She is a cooking pot whose corruption can’t be cleaned out. Take the meat out in random order, for no piece is better than another.

Original Language Text

hebrew

לָ/כֵ֞ן כֹּה אָמַ֣ר אֲדֹנָ֣/י יְהֹוִ֗ה אוֹי֮ עִ֣יר הַ/דָּמִים֒ סִ֚יר אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֶלְאָתָ֣/ה בָ֔/הּ וְ/חֶ֨לְאָתָ֔/הּ לֹ֥א יָצְאָ֖ה מִמֶּ֑/נָּה לִ/נְתָחֶ֤י/הָ לִ/נְתָחֶ֨י/הָ֙ הוֹצִיאָ֔/הּ לֹא נָפַ֥ל עָלֶ֖י/הָ גּוֹרָֽל

English Translation

Therefore, thus says my Lord Yahweh: Woe to the city of bloods, the slaughtering pot in which its filth is contained, and its filth has not gone out from it; for pieces were brought out of it, but no lot fell upon it.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 On January 15, during the ninth year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, this message came to me from th... Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, write down today’s date, because on this very day the king of Babylon is beginning his... Focus ↗

3 Then give these rebels an illustration with this message from the Sovereign LORD: “Put a pot on the... Focus ↗

4 Fill it with choice pieces of meat — the rump and the shoulder and all the most tender cuts.<b... Focus ↗

5 Use only the best sheep from the flock, and heap fuel on the fire beneath the pot. Bring the p... Focus ↗

6 “Now this is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits Jerusalem, the city of murderers...

7 For the blood of her murders is splashed on the rocks. It isn’t even spilled on the ground,<br... Focus ↗

8 So I will splash her blood on a rock for all to see, an expression of my anger and vengeanc... Focus ↗

9 “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: What sorrow awaits Jerusalem, the city of murderers!<br... Focus ↗

10 Yes, heap on the wood! Let the fire roar to make the pot boil. Cook the meat with many spices,... Focus ↗

11 Now set the empty pot on the coals. Heat it red hot! Burn away the filth and corruption. Focus ↗

12 But it’s hopeless; the corruption can’t be cleaned out. So throw it into the fire. Focus ↗

13 Your impurity is your lewdness and the corruption of your idolatry. I tried to cleanse you,<br... Focus ↗

14 “I, the LORD, have spoken! The time has come, and I won’t hold back. I will not change my mind, and... Focus ↗

15 Then this message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

16 “Son of man, with one blow I will take away your dearest treasure. Yet you must not show any sorrow... Focus ↗

17 Groan silently, but let there be no wailing at her grave. Do not uncover your head or take off your... Focus ↗

18 So I proclaimed this to the people the next morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morni... Focus ↗

19 Then the people asked, “What does all this mean? What are you trying to tell us?” Focus ↗

20 So I said to them, “A message came to me from the LORD, Focus ↗

21 and I was told to give this message to the people of Israel. This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I... Focus ↗

22 Then you will do as Ezekiel has done. You will not mourn in public or console yourselves by eating t... Focus ↗

23 Your heads will remain covered, and your sandals will not be taken off. You will not mourn or weep,... Focus ↗

24 Ezekiel is an example for you; you will do just as he has done. And when that time comes, you will k... Focus ↗

25 Then the LORD said to me, “Son of man, on the day I take away their stronghold — their joy and glory... Focus ↗

26 And on that day a survivor from Jerusalem will come to you in Babylon and tell you what has happened... Focus ↗

27 And when he arrives, your voice will suddenly return so you can talk to him, and you will be a symbo... Focus ↗

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Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 24 (27 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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