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22 I will avert my face from them,
    so that they may profane my treasured[a] place;
the violent shall enter it,
    they shall profane it.
23 Make a chain![b]
For the land is full of bloody crimes;
    the city is full of violence.
24 I will bring the worst of the nations
    to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the arrogance of the strong,
    and their holy places shall be profaned.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 7:22 Or secret
  2. Ezekiel 7:23 Meaning of Heb uncertain

22 I will turn my face(A) away from the people,
    and robbers will desecrate the place I treasure.
They will enter it
    and will defile it.(B)

23 “‘Prepare chains!
    For the land is full of bloodshed,(C)
    and the city is full of violence.(D)
24 I will bring the most wicked of nations
    to take possession of their houses.
I will put an end to the pride of the mighty,
    and their sanctuaries(E) will be desecrated.(F)

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