16 “Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes(A) away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or weep or let your tears flow.(B) 17 Groan quietly; do not observe mourning rites for the dead.(C) Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache or eat the bread of mourners.”[a](D)

18 I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did just as I was commanded.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:17 Lit men, also in v. 22

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