Ezekiel 33:24-26

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁴ ‘Son of man, those who live in the^[a] ruins in the land of Israel are saying, “Abraham was only one person,^(A) yet he received possession of the land.^(B) But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.”^{(C) 25} Therefore say to them, “This is what the Lord God says: You eat meat with blood in it,^(D) you look to your idols, and you shed blood. Should you then receive possession of the land? ²⁶ You have relied on your swords, you have committed detestable acts, and each of you has defiled his neighbour’s wife. Should you then receive possession of the land? ”^(E)