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They will repay you for your obscene conduct, and you will be punished for idol worship. Then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord ."

For her blood was in it; she poured it on an exposed rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it up with dust.

Groan in silence for the dead, but do not perform mourning rites. Bind on your turban and put your sandals on your feet. Do not cover your lip and do not eat food brought by others."

Then the people said to me, "Will you not tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?"

Your turbans will be on your heads and your sandals on your feet; you will not mourn or weep, but you will rot for your iniquities and groan among yourselves.

Ezekiel will be an object lesson for you; you will do all that he has done. When it happens, then you will know that I am the sovereign Lord .'

On that day you will be able to speak again; you will talk with the fugitive and be silent no longer. You will be an object lesson for them, and they will know that I am the Lord ."

I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the Lord .

For this is what the sovereign Lord says: Because you clapped your hands, stamped your feet, and rejoiced with intense scorn over the land of Israel,

She will be a place where fishing nets are spread, surrounded by the sea. For I have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord . She will become plunder for the nations,

"For this is what the sovereign Lord says: Take note that I am about to bring King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon, king of kings, against Tyre from the north, with horses, chariots, and horsemen, an army and hordes of people.

I will make you a bare rock; you will be a place where fishing nets are spread. You will never be built again, for I, the Lord , have spoken, declares the sovereign Lord .

"For this is what the sovereign Lord says: When I make you desolate like the uninhabited cities, when I bring up the deep over you and the surging waters overwhelm you,

"You, son of man, sing a lament for Tyre.

Fine linen from Egypt, woven with patterns, was used for your sail to serve as your banner; blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah was used for your deck's awning.

The elders of Gebal and her skilled men were within you, mending cracks; all the ships of the sea and their mariners were within you to trade for your merchandise.

"‘Tarshish was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your clients; they exchanged slaves and bronze items for your merchandise.

Beth Togarmah exchanged horses, chargers, and mules for your products.

Edom was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your products.