GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
15 Then the LORD spoke his word to me. He said,
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The word of the LORD came to me:
16 "Son of man, with one blow I'm going to take away from you the person you love the most. But you must not mourn, cry, or let tears run down your face.
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“Son of man, with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears.
17 Groan silently. Don't grieve for the person who dies. Tie on your turban, and put on your sandals. Don't cover your face or eat the food that mourners eat."
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Groan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Keep your turban fastened and your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners.”
18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did as I was ordered.
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So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. The next morning I did as I had been commanded.
19 The people asked me, "Tell us, what do these things that you are doing mean to us?"
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Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things have to do with us? Why are you acting like this?”
20 I told them, "The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,
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So I said to them, “The word of the LORD came to me:
21 'Tell the nation of Israel, "This is what the Almighty LORD says: I'm going to dishonor my holy place. You brag that my holy place gives you strength. It's the thing you love the most. It's your hearts' desire. So the sons and daughters that you left behind will die in battle.
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Say to the people of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am about to desecrate my sanctuary—the stronghold in which you take pride, the delight of your eyes, the object of your affection. The sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.
22 Then you must do as I did. Don't cover your faces or eat the food that mourners eat.
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And you will do as I have done. You will not cover your mustache and beard or eat the customary food of mourners.
23 Leave your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. Don't grieve or cry! You will waste away because of your guilt and groan to one another.
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You will keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep but will waste away because of your sins and groan among yourselves.
24 Ezekiel is a sign to you. You will do everything he has done. Then you will know that I am the Almighty LORD."'
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Ezekiel will be a sign to you; you will do just as he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Sovereign LORD.’
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