Ezekiel 20:36-38

Contemporary English Version

³⁶ and punish you, just as I punished your ancestors in the desert near Egypt.^{[a] 37} I will force each of you to obey the regulations of our solemn agreement. ³⁸ I will separate the sinful rebels from the rest of you, and even though I will bring them from the nations where they live in exile, they won't be allowed to return to Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.