NET Bible
"So I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. In the morning I acted just as I was commanded."
— Ezekiel 24:18, NET Bible
“So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.”
“So I spake unto the people in the morning; and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded. ”
“So I spoke to the people in the morning; and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.”
“So I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening: and I did in the morning as he had commanded me.”
“So in the morning I was teaching the people and in the evening death took my wife; and in the morning I did what I had been ordered to do.”
“So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.”
Ezekiel’s Wife Dies The LORD’s message came to me:
“Son of man, realize that I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a jolt, but you must not mourn or weep or shed tears.
Groan to moan 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.”
So I spoke to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. In the morning I acted just as I was commanded.
Then the people said to me,“Will you not tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?”
So I said to them:“The LORD’s message came to me:
Say to the house of Israel,‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Realize I am about to desecrate my sanctuary– the source of your confident pride, the object in which your eyes delight, and your life’s passion. Your very own sons and daughters whom you have left behind will die by the sword.