American Standard Version
"Then I said unto them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, "
— Ezekiel 24:20, American Standard Version
“Then I answered them, The word of the Lord came unto me, saying,”
“Then I said to them, The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,”
“So I said to them:“The LORD’s message came to me:”
“And I said to them: The word of the Lord came to me, saying:”
“Then I said to them, The word of the Lord came to me, saying,”
“Then I answered them, The word of the Lord came unto me, saying,”
Sigh, but not aloud, make no mourning for the dead; bind thy headtire upon thee, and put thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
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.
And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?
Then I said unto them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left behind shall fall by the sword.
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.