Ezekiel 11
Reading Ezekiel chapter 11 in the World English Bible, public-domain text from 2000.
Verses 1–10
1 Moreover the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looks eastward. Behold, twenty-five men were at the door of the gate; and I saw amongst them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
2 He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity, and who give wicked counsel in this city;
3 who say, ‘The time is not near to build houses. This is the cauldron, and we are the meat.’
4 Therefore prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man.”
5 The LORD’s Spirit fell on me, and he said to me, “Speak, ‘The LORD says: “Thus you have said, house of Israel; for I know the things that come into your mind.
6 You have multiplied your slain in this city, and you have filled its streets with the slain.”
7 “‘Therefore the Lord GOD says: “Your slain whom you have laid in the middle of it, they are the meat, and this is the cauldron; but you will be brought out of the middle of it.
8 You have feared the sword; and I will bring the sword on you,” says the Lord GOD.
9 “I will bring you out of the middle of it, and deliver you into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgements amongst you.
10 You will fall by the sword. I will judge you in the border of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
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