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24 They will attack[a] you with weapons,[b] chariots, wagons, and with a huge army;[c] they will array themselves against you on every side with large shields, small shields, and helmets. I will assign them the task of judgment;[d] they will punish you according to their laws. 25 I will direct[e] my jealous anger against you, and they will deal with you in rage. They will cut off your nose and your ears,[f] and your survivors will die[g] by the sword. They will seize your sons and daughters, and your survivors will be consumed by fire. 26 They will strip your clothes off you and take away your beautiful jewelry.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 23:24 tn Heb “come against.”
  2. Ezekiel 23:24 tn This is the only occurrence of this term in the OT. The precise meaning is uncertain.
  3. Ezekiel 23:24 tn Heb “an assembly of peoples.”
  4. Ezekiel 23:24 tn Heb “I will place before them judgment.”
  5. Ezekiel 23:25 tn Heb “give.”
  6. Ezekiel 23:25 tn Heb “they will remove.” sn This method of punishment is attested among ancient Egyptian and Hittite civilizations. See W. Zimmerli, Ezekiel (Hermeneia), 1:489.
  7. Ezekiel 23:25 tn Heb “fall.”