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1 Then the Lord spoke his word to me, saying:
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The word of the LORD came to me:
2 "Human, look toward Jerusalem and speak against the holy place. Prophesy against the land of Israel.
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“Son of man, set your face against Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuary. Prophesy against the land of Israel
3 Say to Israel: 'This is what the Lord says: I am against you. I will pull my sword out of its holder, and I will cut off from you both the wicked and those who do right.
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and say to her: ‘This is what the LORD says: I am against you. I will draw my sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.
4 Because I am going to cut off the wicked and those who do right, my sword will come out from its holder and attack all people from south to north.
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Because I am going to cut off the righteous and the wicked, my sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.
5 Then all people will know that I, the Lord, have pulled my sword out from its holder. My sword will not go back in again.'
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Then all people will know that I the LORD have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.’
6 "So, human, groan with breaking heart and great sadness. Groan in front of the people.
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“Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.
7 When they ask you, 'Why are you groaning?' you will say, 'Because of what I have heard is going to happen. When it happens, every heart will melt with fear, and all hands will become weak. Everyone will be afraid; all knees will become weak as water. Look, it is coming, and it will happen, says the Lord God.'"
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And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you shall say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every leg will be wet with urine.’ It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD.”
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