Bible verse
Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.
Ezekiel 24:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Ezekiel 24.
18 So I spoke to the people in the morning, and in the evening my wife died. And the next morning I did as I had been commanded.
19 Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean to us?”
20 So I answered them, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying:
21 Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’
22 Then you will do as I have done: You will not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.
23 Your turbans will remain on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You will not mourn or weep, but you will waste away because of your sins, and you will groan among yourselves.
24 ‘Thus Ezekiel will be a sign for you; you will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord GOD.’
25 And you, son of man, know that on the day I take away their stronghold, their pride and joy—the desire of their eyes which uplifted their souls—and their sons and daughters as well,
26 on that day a fugitive will come and tell you the news.
KJV
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover [your] lips, nor eat the bread of men.
ASV
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
ERV
And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.
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