New Living Translation (NLT)
Ezekiel 7
8 Soon I will pour out my fury on you and unleash my anger against you. I will call you to account for all your detestable sins.
9 I will turn my eyes away and show no pity. I will repay you for all your detestable sins. Then you will know that it is I, the LORD, who is striking the blow.
10 “The day of judgment is here; your destruction awaits! The people’s wickedness and pride have blossomed to full flower.
11 Their violence has grown into a rod that will beat them for their wickedness. None of these proud and wicked people will survive. All their wealth and prestige will be swept away.
12 Yes, the time has come; the day is here! Buyers should not rejoice over bargains, nor sellers grieve over losses, for all of them will fall under my terrible anger.
13 Even if the merchants survive, they will never return to their business. For what God has said applies to everyone— it will not be changed! Not one person whose life is twisted by sin will ever recover.
14 “The trumpet calls Israel’s army to mobilize, but no one listens, for my fury is against them all.
15 There is war outside the city and disease and famine within. Those outside the city walls will be killed by enemy swords. Those inside the city will die of famine and disease.
16 The survivors who escape to the mountains will moan like doves, weeping for their sins.
17 Their hands will hang limp, their knees will be weak as water.
18 They will dress themselves in burlap; horror and shame will cover them. They will shave their heads in sorrow and remorse.
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