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23 Make a chain![a]
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.
25 When anguish comes, they will seek peace,
    but there shall be none.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 7:23 Meaning of Heb uncertain

23 “‘Prepare chains!
    For the land is full of bloodshed,(A)
    and the city is full of violence.(B)
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(C) will be desecrated.(D)
25 When terror comes,
    they will seek peace in vain.(E)

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