Translations
Modern
Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? Confront them with the abominations of their fathers
Traditional
Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Literal
Will you judge them? Will you judge them, son of man? Make known to them the abominations of their fathers,
Latin
Si judicas eos, si judicas, fili hominis, abominationes patrum eorum ostende eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Will you judge them, will you judge them, son of man? Confront them with the abominations of their fathers
Notes
The Lord refused to answer their question. But this did not mean he had nothing to say.
Instead, God gave them a different message through Ezekiel. Ezekiel would describe the sinful and detestable actions of their ancestors. He would place these past sins clearly before the people.
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC