Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 33 of Ezekiel. News arrives of Jerusalem’s fall, and Ezekiel’s mouth is opened. The survivors remaining in the land continue trusting in their possession of the territory while practicing injustice. The city’s destruction does not end the self-deception of those left behind.
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Du Menschenkind, die Einwohner dieser Wüsten im Lande Israel sprechen also: Abraham war ein einziger Mann und erbte dies Land; unser aber sind viele, desto billiger gehört das Land uns zu.
Hijo del hombre, los que habitan aquellos desiertos en la tierra de Israel, hablando dicen: Abraham era uno, y poseyó la tierra: pues nosotros somos muchos; a nosotros es dada la tierra en posesión.
«Hijo de hombre, los que habitan estas ruinas en la tierra de Israel dicen: “Abraham era uno solo y tomó posesión de la tierra. Nosotros somos muchos; a nosotros nos ha sido dada la tierra en posesión”.
Fils de l'homme, ceux qui habitent ces ruines dans le pays d'Israël disent: Abraham était seul, et il a hérité le pays; à nous qui sommes nombreux, le pays est donné en possession.
Figliuol d’uomo, gli abitatori di quei luoghi deserti, nel paese d’Israele, dicono: Abrahamo era solo, e pur possedette il paese; e noi siamo molti; il paese ci è dato in eredità.
Filho do homem, os moradores destes lugares desertos da terra de Israel falam, dizendo: Abraão era um só, e possuiu esta terra; mas nós somos muitos, esta terra nos foi dada em possessão.
「人子啊,住在 以色列 荒廢之地的人說:『 亞伯拉罕 一人能得這地為業,我們人數眾多,這地更是給我們為業的。』
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