Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 24 of Ezekiel. God announces Ezekiel’s wife’s death and commands him not to perform the customary public mourning. His personal experience becomes a sign for the exiles: they will lose what they love and will also be unable to mourn in the customary manner.
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Sage dem Hause Israel, daß der Herr, HERR spricht also: Siehe, ich will mein Heiligtum, euren höchsten Trost, die Lust eurer Augen und eures Herzens Wunsch entheiligen; und euer Söhne und Töchter, die ihr verlassen mußtet, werden durchs Schwert fallen.
Di a la casa de Israel: Así ha dicho el Señor Dios: He aquí yo profano mi santuario, la gloria de vuestra fortaleza, el deseo de vuestros ojos, y el regalo de vuestra alma: vuestros hijos y vuestras hijas que dejasteis, caerán a cuchillo.
“Dile a la casa de Israel: Así dice el Señor Jehová: Voy a profanar mi santuario, orgullo de su fuerza, deleite de sus ojos y anhelo de su alma. Sus hijos y sus hijas que dejaron atrás caerán a espada”.
Dis à la maison d'Israël: Ainsi parle le Seigneur, l'Eternel: Voici, je vais profaner mon sanctuaire, l'orgueil de votre force, les délices de vos yeux, l'objet de votre amour; et vos fils et vos filles que vous avez laissés tomberont par l'épée.
Di’ alla casa d’Israele: Così ha detto il Signore Iddio: Ecco, io profano il mio santuario, la magnificenza della vostra forza, il desio degli occhi vostri, e la tenerezza delle anime vostre; e i vostri figliuoli, e le vostre figliuole, che voi avete lasciate, caderanno per la spada.
Dize à casa de Israel: Assim diz o Senhor DEUS: Eis que eu profanarei o meu santuário, a glória da vossa força, o desejo dos vossos olhos, e o anelo das vossas almas; e vossos filhos e vossas filhas, que deixastes, cairão à espada.
『你告訴 以色列 家,主耶和華如此說:我要使我的聖所被褻瀆,就是你們憑勢力所誇耀、眼裏所喜愛、心中所愛惜的;並且你們所遺留的兒女必倒在刀下。
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