Verse 18

Ezekiel 24:18

Free Bible Version

18 I talked to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did as I'd been told.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וָ/אֲדַבֵּ֤ר אֶל הָ/עָם֙ בַּ/בֹּ֔קֶר וַ/תָּ֥מָת אִשְׁתִּ֖/י בָּ/עָ֑רֶב וָ/אַ֥עַשׂ בַּ/בֹּ֖קֶר כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר צֻוֵּֽיתִי

English Translation

And I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening, and I did in the morning as I was commanded.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year, a message from the Lord came to me, saying, Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, write down today's date, because this is the day that the king of Babylon started his s... Focus ↗

3 Then repeat the following parable to these rebellious people. Tell them that this is what the Lord G... Focus ↗

4 Fill it with some good cuts of meat from the thigh and the shoulder. Put in the best bones. Focus ↗

5 Choose the best animal from the flock. Pile up the fuel underneath it. Get it boiling and cook the b... Focus ↗

6 So this is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: Disaster is coming to the city that has shed so much blo... Focus ↗

7 For the blood she shed is still inside the city. She shed it openly on bare rock—she didn't even spi... Focus ↗

8 In my anger and to punish, I have spilled her blood openly on bare rock, so it wouldn't be covered u... Focus ↗

9 So this is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: Disaster is coming to the city that has shed so much blo... Focus ↗

10 Put on plenty of wood and light the fire. Make sure the meat is well cooked and add spices. Burn the... Focus ↗

11 Then put the empty pot back on the burning coals until it's hot and the copper metal glows. This wil... Focus ↗

12 So far it's been impossible to clean it —even fire couldn't burn out all its rust. Focus ↗

13 Because of your immorality you had made yourself unclean and I tried to clean you, but you refused t... Focus ↗

14 I, the Lord, have spoken. The time is soon coming when I will do what I say. I won't change my mind... Focus ↗

15 A message from the Lord came to me, saying, Focus ↗

16 “Son of man, look, I'm about to take away the one you love the most. She will die. But you must not... Focus ↗

17 Mourn in silence. Don't have any rituals for the dead. Dress normally—have your turban on and put yo... Focus ↗

18 I talked to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did as I'...

19 The people asked me, “What are you doing? Aren't you going to explain to us what this means?” Focus ↗

20 So I told them, “A message from the Lord came to me, saying: Focus ↗

21 Tell the people of Israel that this is what the Lord God (Elohim) says: I am about to make my sanctu... Focus ↗

22 Then you'll do what I did. You won't veil your face or eat the bread used by mourners. Focus ↗

23 You will keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You won't mourn or weep, but... Focus ↗

24 In this way Ezekiel will be a sign for you; you will do everything that he did. When this happens, t... Focus ↗

25 You, son of man, should know that when I destroy their fortress that is their pride and joy, the pla... Focus ↗

26 On that day you will be able to speak; you won't be mute any longer. This is how you will be a sign... Focus ↗

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