17 But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it shall be his until the (A)year of liberty; then it shall return to the prince. His inheritance shall be only his sons’; it shall belong to them. 18 The prince shall (B)not take from the people’s inheritance, [a](C)thrusting them out of their possession; he shall give his sons inheritance from his own possession so that My people will not be scattered, anyone from his possession.”’”

The Boiling Places

19 Then he brought me through the (D)entrance, which was at the side of the gate, into the holy chambers for the priests, which faced north; and behold, there was a place at the extreme rear toward the west.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 46:18 Lit oppressing

17 If, however, he makes a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, the servant may keep it until the year of freedom;(A) then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs to his sons only; it is theirs. 18 The prince must not take(B) any of the inheritance(C) of the people, driving them off their property. He is to give his sons their inheritance out of his own property, so that not one of my people will be separated from their property.’”

19 Then the man brought me through the entrance(D) at the side of the gate to the sacred rooms facing north,(E) which belonged to the priests, and showed me a place at the western end.

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