(A)As a well [a]keeps its waters fresh,
So she [b]keeps fresh her wickedness.
(B)Violence and destruction are heard in her;
(C)Sickness and wounds are constantly before Me.

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  1. Jeremiah 6:7 Lit keeps cold
  2. Jeremiah 6:7 Lit keeps cold

As a well pours out its water,
    so she pours out her wickedness.
Violence(A) and destruction(B) resound in her;
    her sickness and wounds are ever before me.

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11 Violence [a]has grown into a rod of (A)wickedness. None of them shall remain, none of their [b]people, none of their (B)wealth, nor anything eminent among them.

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  1. Ezekiel 7:11 Lit has risen
  2. Ezekiel 7:11 Or procession

11 Violence(A) has arisen,[a]
    a rod to punish the wicked.
None of the people will be left,
    none of that crowd—
none of their wealth,
    nothing of value.(B)

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  1. Ezekiel 7:11 Or The violent one has become

23 (A)Make the [a]chain, for the land is full of [b](B)bloody crimes, and the city is (C)full of violence.

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  1. Ezekiel 7:23 I.e., used for imprisonment
  2. Ezekiel 7:23 Lit judgment of blood

23 “‘Prepare chains!
    For the land is full of bloodshed,(A)
    and the city is full of violence.(B)

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17 And He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Is it a trivial thing for the house of Judah to commit the abominations which they have committed here, that they have (A)filled the land with violence and (B)provoked Me to anger repeatedly? Yet behold, they are [a]putting the twig to their nose!

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  1. Ezekiel 8:17 Possibly an obscene gesture toward God

17 He said to me, “Have you seen this, son of man? Is it a trivial matter for the people of Judah to do the detestable things(A) they are doing here? Must they also fill the land with violence(B) and continually arouse my anger?(C) Look at them putting the branch to their nose!

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