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Ezekiel 12:16

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But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence, that they may declare all their abominations among the nations where they come. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.’ ”

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Ezekiel 12:16 in other translations

But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the nations whither they come; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Ezekiel 12:16 · American Standard Version

Ezekiel 12:16 in context

  1. 14I will scatter toward every wind all who are around him to help him, and all his bands. I will draw out the sword after them.
  2. 15“ ‘They will know that I am Yahweh when I disperse them among the nations, and scatter them through the countries.
  3. 16But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence, that they may declare all their abominations among the nations where they come. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.’ ”
  4. 17Moreover Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
  5. 18“Son of man, eat your bread with quaking, and drink your water with trembling and with fearfulness.