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This was because they rejected my laws and did not follow my rules. They dishonored my Sabbaths and wanted to worship their idols.

because they had not obeyed my laws. They had rejected my rules and dishonored my Sabbaths and worshiped the idols of their parents.

I will deal with you for the sake of my name, not because of your evil ways or unclean actions. Then you will know I am the Lord , people of Israel, says the Lord God .'"

Because I am going to cut off the wicked and those who do right, my sword will come out from its holder and attack all people from south to north.

When they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?' you will say, ‘Because of what I have heard is going to happen. When it happens, every heart will melt with fear, and all hands will become weak. Everyone will be afraid; all knees will become weak as water. Look, it is coming, and it will happen, says the Lord God .'"

Shout and yell, human, because the sword is meant for my people, for all the rulers of Israel. They will be killed by the sword, along with my people. So beat your chest in sadness.

"So this is what the Lord God says: ‘You have shown how sinful you are by turning against the Lord . Your sins are seen in all the things you do. Because of this proof against you, you will be taken captive by the enemy.

You will be like fuel for the fire; you will die in the land. You will not be remembered, because I, the Lord , have spoken.'"

So this is what the Lord God says: ‘Because you have become useless like scum, I am going to put you together inside Jerusalem.

So I let them see my anger. I destroyed them with an anger that was like fire because of all the things they have done, says the Lord God ."

"This is what the Lord God says: You will drink the same cup your sister did, and that cup is deep and wide. Everyone will make fun of you, because the cup is full.

But men who do right will punish them as they punish women who take part in adultery and who murder people, because they are guilty of adultery and murder.

"This is what the Lord God says: ‘Edom took revenge on the people of Judah, and the Edomites became guilty because of it.

"This is what the Lord God says: ‘The Philistines have taken revenge with hateful hearts. Because of their strong hatred, they have tried to destroy Judah.

I will make you a bare rock, and you will be a place for drying fishing nets. You will not be built again, because I, the Lord , have spoken, says the Lord God .

Now the people who live by the coast tremble, now that you have fallen. The islands of the sea are afraid because you have been defeated.'

"‘People of Tarshish became traders for you because of your great wealth. They traded your goods for silver, iron, tin, and lead.

"‘People of Aram became traders for you, because you had so many good things to sell. They traded your goods for turquoise, purple cloth, cloth with designs sewed on, fine linen, coral, and rubies.

"‘People of Damascus became traders for you because you have many good things and great wealth. They traded your goods for wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar, and barrels of wine from Izal. They received wrought iron, cassia, and sugar cane in payment for your good things.

"Human, say to the ruler of Tyre: ‘This is what the Lord God says: Because you are proud, you say, "I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the middle of the seas." You think you are as wise as a god, but you are a human, not a god.