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24 “‘They’ll invade you with weapons, chariots, wagons, and a vast army. They’ll set themselves in place to attack you from every direction with large shields, small shields, and helmets. I’ll turn over judgment to them, and they’ll punish you according to their own standards.[a] 25 I’ll expend my jealousy on you so they’ll deal with you in anger. They’ll cut off your noses and your ears. Your survivors will die violently.[b] They’ll take your sons and daughters away from you, but your survivors will be incinerated. 26 They’ll strip off your clothes and confiscate your jewelry.[c]

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  1. Ezekiel 23:24 Lit. punishment
  2. Ezekiel 23:25 Lit. die by the sword
  3. Ezekiel 23:26 Lit. your articles of beauty

24 They will come against you with weapons,[a] chariots and wagons(A) and with a throng of people; they will take up positions against you on every side with large and small shields and with helmets. I will turn you over to them for punishment,(B) and they will punish you according to their standards. 25 I will direct my jealous anger(C) against you, and they will deal with you in fury. They will cut off your noses and your ears, and those of you who are left will fall by the sword. They will take away your sons and daughters,(D) and those of you who are left will be consumed by fire.(E) 26 They will also strip(F) you of your clothes and take your fine jewelry.(G)

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  1. Ezekiel 23:24 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.